Asian Development Review back issues from January 2008:
Preface
Jan 01, 2008; ... The economy of the People's Republic of China (PRC) has been growing at close to 10 percent annually since it embarked on a reform program in 1978. This rapid growth has led to a dramatic reduction in the incidence of poverty. However, growth has been accompanied by widening income gaps, in ...
Inequality in Developing Asia
Jan 01, 2008; ... This paper argues that growing income and nonincome inequalities in developing Asia pose a clear and present danger to social cohesion, political stability, and therefore the sustainability of growth itself. The rapid creation of productive economic opportunities combined with significantly ...
Inclusive Growth toward a Harmonious Society in the People's Republic of China: An Overview
Jan 01, 2008; ... This overview introduces the background of the study "Inclusive Growth toward a Harmonious Society in the People's Republic of China (PRC)", under which all the papers in this special volume were prepared. It summarizes key findings of these papers as grouped into three parts: (i) Inclusive ...
Inclusive Growth toward a Harmonious Society in the People's Republic of China: Policy Implications
Jan 01, 2008; ... This paper examines the policy implications of adopting a development strategy anchored on inclusive growth for the People's Republic of China (PRC). In response to rising inequality, more and more developing Asian countries are embracing inclusive growth, with its focus on creating economic ...
Reforming the Welfare System in the People's Republic of China
Jan 01, 2008; ... This paper reviews the recent progress in welfare system reforms in the People's Republic of China and looks at the experiences of Japan and Republic of Korea in establishing their modern welfare systems. The paper highlights three priorities for further reform of the People's Republic of China ...
Achieving Equity and Efficiency Simultaneously in the Primary Distribution Stage in the People's Republic of China
Jan 01, 2008; ... This paper establishes a theoretical framework addressing the long-debated issue of efficiency and equity. Empirical evidence shows that a comparative-advantage-following development strategy promotes growth and narrows the income gap, achieving both efficiency in production and equity in income ...
Inclusive Growth and the New Phase of Poverty Reduction in the People's Republic of China
Jan 01, 2008; ... Despite remarkable achievements in fighting poverty in the past three decades, numerous challenges remain for the People's Republic of China. The country's antipoverty efforts are in a key phase of strategic reorientation. This paper analyzes lessons learned from poverty reduction programs in ...
Growth Pattern, Employment, and Income Inequality: What the Experience of Republic of Korea and Taipei,China Reveals to the People's Republic of China
Jan 01, 2008; ... The People's Republic of China (PRC) achieved rapid economic growth during the last 30 years, but its income distribution has worsened. In contrast, Republic of Korea and Taipei,China experienced high growth for several decades after the 1950s, while managing to keep income inequality low. This ...
Income Inequality in the People's Republic of China and Its Decomposition: 1990-2004
Jan 01, 2008; ... This paper estimates income inequality in the People's Republic of China at the national, regional, and provincial levels using extrapolated unit-level household income data covering urban and rural populations of 23 provinces during 1990-2004. The estimates indicate that income inequality ...
Financial Structure, Development of Small and Medium Enterprises, and Income Distribution in the People's Republic of China
Jan 01, 2008; ... Since the 1980s, income disparity has increased significantly in the People's Republic of China, largely as a result of widening urban-rural income gaps. The urban-rural inequality stems from the dual economic structure between urban and rural areas as well as the insufficient development of ...