Analysis of Income Inequality Based on Income Mobility for Poverty Alleviation in Rural China

Analysis of Income Inequality Based on Income Mobility for Poverty Alleviation in Rural China

Since the reform and opening up, the Chinese economy has achieved sustained high-speed growth. However, the widening gaps in income, especially for rural China, seem to be a dark lining to these extraordinary achievements. Taking the duration of poverty into the consideration, this article analyzes the income inequality of rural per capita net income (RPCNI) based on income mobility in rural Ch...

global economic inequality and poverty: an analysis of poverty alleviation and income inequality reduction policies in the developing world

a major objective of this paper is to present a theoretical and analytical framework for better understanding and measuring the consequences of increasing poverty and inequality in income distribution at different levels in the developing countries. the research hypothesis to be tested here is that globalization has led to increasing economic inequality within countries and between them, and ha...

Income Inequality and Health in Rural China

As an indicator of social development and human capital, health has aroused ever-increasing concerns. Using CHNS2000 data, we attempt to address the following two issues: how could income inequality influence health; does the rising income inequality result in health inequality, especially will the health of the lower-income group get worse. We find that there is an “inverted-U” association bet...

The Evolution of Income Inequality in Rural China

We document the evolution of the income distribution in rural China, from 1987 through 1999, with an emphasis on investigating increases in inequality associated with transition and economic development. With a backdrop of perceived improvements in average living standards, we ask whether increases of inequality may have offset, or even threaten welfare gains associated with economic reforms. T...

The Urban-Rural Gap and Income Inequality in China