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Title: The Great Chinese Inequality Turnaround

Author(s): Ravi Kanbur, Yue Wang and Xiaobo Zhang

Publication Date: March 2017

Keyword(s): Chinese Inequality Turnaround, Harmonious Development and Government Policy, Inequality and Structural Transformation, Inequality Data and Inequality Trends

Programme Area(s): Development Economics

Abstract: This paper argues that after a quarter century of sharp and sustained increase, Chinese inequality is now plateauing and even turning down. The argument is made using a range of data sources and a range of measures and perspectives on inequality. The evolution of inequality is further examined through decomposition by income source and population subgroups. Preliminary explanations are provided for these trends in terms of shifts in policy and structural transformation of the Chinese economy. The narrative on Chinese inequality now needs to focus on the reasons for this great turnaround.

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Kanbur, R, Wang, Y and Zhang, X. 2017. 'The Great Chinese Inequality Turnaround'. London, Centre for Economic Policy Research. https://cepr.org/active/publications/discussion_papers/dp.php?dpno=11892