Benjamin, Dwayne; Brandt, Loren; Giles, John - William Davidson Institute, University of Michigan - 2004
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 …