Income disparities in the transition of china: Reducing negative effects by dispelling misconceptions

Journal of International Trade and Economic Development

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 55-68

  Ng, Siang ^a   Ng, Yew Kwang ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

China; Chinese economy; Economic reform; Income disparity; Inequality

Indexed keywords

INCOME DISTRIBUTION; MARKET CONDITIONS; WAGE GAP;

CHINA;

EID: 0034092750     PISSN: 09638199     EISSN: 14699559     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/096381900362544     Document Type: Article

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