Inequality and Poverty in China in the Age of Globalization

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ISBN: 9780195136494 | 0195136497
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 1/25/2001

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China's explosive economic growth since 1988 has not resulted in an equal increase of income among all Chinese citizens. The authors explore a range of reasons for the disparity and base their conclusions on strong empirical evidence--especially the 1996 survey conducted by the State Statistical Bureau.

Introduction

(14)

China's Growth in the Reform Period

(1)

From Rural Development-Led Growth to Growth Led by Integration with the Global Economy

(1)

Some Features of China's Integration with the Global Economy

(3)

Growth and Distribution

(1)

Basis for the Present Study

(4)

Outline of the Study

(2)

Household Income: Its Composition and Growth

(14)

Definition of Income and Its Components

(3)

Income and Its Components: Levels and Changes

(5)

Difference Between Our Definition and the Official Definition

(3)

Some Implications of the Evidence from the Survey

(3)

The Distribution of Income: Evolution of Inequality 1988--1995

(24)

Introduction

(1)

Index of Inequality

(1)

Distribution of Rural Income

(6)

Distribution of Urban Income

(5)

Overall Distribution of Income in China

(4)

Regional Inequality

(5)

Summary of Findings

(3)

Trends in the Incidence of Poverty

(29)

Introduction

(5)

Estimating Poverty Thresholds

(7)

Estimates of Poverty

(11)

A Summary of Findings and a Comparison with Others' Results

(6)

Appendix: Deriving the Poverty Thresholds

(3)

Gender, Health and Education: Human Development Dimensions of Inequality

(22)

Introduction: The Human Development Index

(1)

Human Development

(3)

Gender Inequality

(10)

Problems in the Distribution of Health Care

(8)

Appendix: Human Development Index by Province in 1995

102

(1)

Explaining the Increase in Inequality and the Decline in Poverty Reduction

103

(18)

Introduction

103

(1)

Gap Between Growth in GDP and Growth in Personal Income

104

(3)

Sources of Increased Inequality in Income Distribution

107

(10)

Growth, Inequality, and Poverty

117

(3)

Conclusion

120

(1)

Policies for the Reduction of Inequality and Poverty

121

(22)

Introduction

121

(3)

Need for a Comprehensive Strategy

124

(1)

Reduction of Urban/Rural Gap and Policies for the Rural Economy

125

(3)

Regional Balance in Development

128

(1)

Reversing the Disequalizing Effect of the Fiscal System and Transfer Payments

129

(6)

Urban Employment

135

(2)

Migration Policies

137

(2)

Targeted Support to the Poor

139

(1)

Macroeconomic Policies and Implications

140

(1)

Implications for Globalization

141

(1)

Conclusion

142

(1)

Summary and Conclusions

143

(16)

Income Composition and Distribution

144

(2)

Poverty

146

(2)

Human Development and Inequality

148

(3)

Explanations

151

(3)

Implications for Policy

154

(5)

Notes

159

(16)

Bibliography

175

(6)

Index

181

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