Fiscal decentralization and political centralization in China: Implications for growth and inequality

Journal of Comparative Economics

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 713-726

  Zhang, Xiaobo ^a  

^a INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Chinese economy; Fiscal decentralization; Growth; Regional inequality

Indexed keywords

EID: 33751021368     PISSN: 01475967     EISSN: 10957227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jce.2006.08.006     Document Type: Article

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