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Growth with Equity in East Asia? / K. S. Jomo.
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- Jomo K. S. (Jomo Kwame Sundaram), author.
- Series:
- UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) Working Papers, 2520-6656 ; no.33.
- UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) Working Papers, 2520-6656 ; no.33
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Economic and Social Development.
- Local Subjects:
- Economic and Social Development.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : United Nations, 2006.
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- Rapid growth and structural change have reduced poverty in East Asian economies. Income inequality has been low in Korea and Taiwan, but has risen in recent years with economic liberalization. In the Southeast Asian economies of Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, poverty has declined, while income inequality trends have varied, rising most clearly in Thailand. With its strengthened (private) property rights, market liberalization and sustained rapid growth, China has also experienced increased inequality despite considerable poverty reduction. Hence, the common claim of egalitarian growth in East Asia may have been exaggerated, especially since the 1990s.
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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