Regional Growth in China Under Economic Reforms

S. Yao and Zhaoyong Zhang

Journal of Development Studies, 2001, vol. 38, issue 2, 167-186

Abstract: This article uses both cross-section and panel data approaches to study regional growth in China. Inter-regional income inequality increased ((divergence), the rich regions became richer but poor regions poorer (b divergence), over the data period 1978-95. This contradicts results from other cross-region country studies shown by Sala-i-Martin [1996] and some earlier studies on China. Only after controlling for regional effects, population growth, and investment in both physical and human capital do the data show significant b-convergence. More interestingly, the degree of openness and transportation are two other important factors responsible for differences in regional growth. This finding has important implications for regional development policy.

Keywords: regional growth; China; income inequality; regional development policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001
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