Rising Wealth Inequality and Changing Social Structure in Rural China, 1988-95

McKinley, Terry and Brenner, Mark D. (1999). Rising Wealth Inequality and Changing Social Structure in Rural China, 1988-95. UNU-WIDER.

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  • Sub-type Working paper
    Author McKinley, Terry
    Brenner, Mark D.
    Title Rising Wealth Inequality and Changing Social Structure in Rural China, 1988-95
    Volume/Issue No. 1999/160
    Publication Date 1999
    Place of Publication Helsinki
    Publisher UNU-WIDER
    Pages 51
    Language eng
    Abstract

    The paper finds that a new system of social stratification is emerging in rural China in the wake of economic reforms, one that is far less equal than what preceded it. As part of this trend, wealth inequality has increased markedly in a short period of t
    UNU Topics of Focus Poverty
    Keyword Equality and inequality
    Income distribution
    Land tenure
    Poverty
    Wealth
    Copyright Holder UNU-WIDER
    Copyright Year 1999
    Copyright type Fair use permitted
    ISSN 97828233
    ISBN 9529520859
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