This paper presents an interactive study on the relationship between the foreign trade structure, opening degree and economic growth of the provinces in western China (except Tibet). It shows that the export of primary products and labor-intensive products has a positive impact on the external...

This paper examines the growth performance and income inequality in eight Chinese provinces during the period of 1989-2004 using the China Health and Nutrition Survey data. It shows that income grew for all segments of the population, and as a result, poverty incidence has fallen. However,...

Food security is one of the main challenges facing humanity, and increasing crop yields is critical to meet the growing global food demand. Grain production in China has remarkably improved since its founding in 1949, but the growth remains uneven across regions. The goal of this research was to...