Rising inequality in China: Key issues and findings

Rising Inequality in China: Challenges to a Harmonious Society

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 1-43

  Li, Shi ^a   Sato, Hiroshi ^b   Sicular, Terry ^c  

^a BEIJING NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b HITOTSUBASHI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

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EID: 84923432013     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1017/CBO9781139035057.003     Document Type: Chapter

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