| ID | 108391 |
| Title Proper | Rural-urban migration and dynamics of income distribution in China |
| Other Title Information | a non-parametric approach |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Liu, Yong ; Zou, Wei |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Extending the income dynamics approach in Quah (2003), the present paper studies the enlarging income inequality in China over the past three decades from the viewpoint of rural-urban migration and economic transition. We establish non-parametric estimations of rural and urban income distribution functions in China, and aggregate a population-weighted, nationwide income distribution function taking into account rural-urban differences in technological progress and price indexes. We calculate 12 inequality indexes through non-parametric estimation to overcome the biases in existing parametric estimation and, therefore, provide more accurate measurement of income inequality. Policy implications have been drawn based on our research. |
| `In' analytical Note | China and World Economy Vol. 19, No. 6; Nov-Dec 2011: p.37-55 |
| Journal Source | China and World Economy Vol. 19, No. 6; Nov-Dec 2011: p.37-55 |
| Key Words | Economic Transition ; Income Distribution ; Migration ; Non - parametric Estimation |