Economic Transformation and Income Distribution in China over Three Decades

It is arguable that the most important event in the world economy in recent decades has been the rise of China from being on a par with Sub Sahara Africa at the start of economic reform to being an economic superpower today. That rise remains under-researched. Moreover the great structural changes which accompanied economic growth require examination. The nationally representative China Household Income Project (CHIP) surveys conducted for the years 1988 1995 2002 2007 2013 and 2018 permit a detailed examination of many important aspects of a country''s economic development. Much of the analysis of this Element is closely related to and largely caused by China''s remarkable economic growth and income distribution over the thirty years. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.