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The effects of economic reforms on wage inequality: some evidence from China

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The effects of economic reforms on wage inequality in China are investigated. The results, based on a sample of workers who joined the labour force during the reform period, show that economic reforms have increased wage inequality and over 90 percent of the wage differential is attributable to the rise in returns to human capital as a result of economic reforms.

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  • Zhiqiang Liu, 2001. "The effects of economic reforms on wage inequality: some evidence from China," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 8(4), pages 285-288.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apeclt:v:8:y:2001:i:4:p:285-288
    DOI: 10.1080/135048501750104132
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    5. Ann Owen & Bing Yu, 2007. "Regional differences in wage inequality across industries in China," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 15(2), pages 113-116.

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