Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5056627 | Economic Systems | 2010 | 22 Pages |
Abstract
This paper approaches the problem of inequalities in China. It is specifically focused on analyzing the effects of intra-provincial disparities on the development of the 28 mainland provinces in China. Intra-provincial inequalities, as measured by the Theil index, seem positively related to growth, albeit the results are only convincing for the coastal provinces. A case-by-case analysis, however, suggests highly diversified patterns, including linear or an inverted U-shape for the fastest growing coastal provinces and virtually no relationship for the majority of regions. The results corroborate some questions raised earlier about actual policy-making standards in China.
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Authors
Joanna Gravier-Rymaszewska, Joanna Tyrowicz, Jacek Kochanowicz,