Financial Structure and Income Inequality: Evidence from China

Xiaohui Hou, Shuo Li and Qing Wang

Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, 2018, vol. 54, issue 2, 359-376

Abstract: This study investigates the relationship between financial structure and income inequality in China and explores a channel for changes of financial structure to influence income inequality. Our results suggest that, relative to total bank credit, an increase in the raised capital from the stock market reduces income inequality, whereas a rise of turnover in the stock market augments income inequality. Financial structure affects income inequality by influencing the development of medium-sized enterprises. Our evidence supports the financial structure relevancy view. To reduce income inequality, the Chinese government should help to promote equity financing and decrease excessive speculation on the stock market.

Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1080/1540496X.2017.1347780

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