CAN KUZNETZ HYPOTHESIS EXPLAIN CHANGES IN INCOME INEQUALITY IN CHINA

Abstract

Abstract: The paper using the data from the 1% national population survey 2005 conducts empirical analysis on the relationship between economic growth and income inequality.The results do not sufficiently support Kuznets hypothesis of "Inverted U Shape" followed by changes in income inequality.The paper provides explanations for rising income inequality in urban and rural areas and between urban and rural areas from aspects of economic development,economic transition and public policy.

Key words: income inequality, Gini coefficient, Kuznetz hypothesis

摘要： 本文利用中国的数据对经济增长与收入分配的关系进行了经验分析。分析结果没有对库茨涅兹的"倒U型假说"给予足够的支持。中国农村内部、城镇内部和城乡之间的收入差距及其变化特点有其自身的特点,需要从经济发展因素、经济体制转型的因素和政策因素上加以解释。

关键词: 收入差距, 基尼系数, 库茨涅兹假说

CLC Number:

F124.7

LI Shi, LI Ting. CAN KUZNETZ HYPOTHESIS EXPLAIN CHANGES IN INCOME INEQUALITY IN CHINA[J]. Economic Theory and Business Management, 2010, (3): 5-10.

李实, 李婷. 库兹涅茨假说可以解释中国的收入差距变化吗[J]. 经济理论与经济管理, 2010, (3): 5-10.

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