Regional income inequality and welfare in China: A dominance analysis

Asian Economic Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 239-269

  Bishop, John A ^a   Formby, John P ^b   Zheng, Buhong ^c  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

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EID: 0011155841     PISSN: 13513958     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-8381.00014     Document Type: Article

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