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Will Inequality Lead China to the Middle Income Trap? / S. Nazrul Islam.
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- Islam, Nazrul, 1957- author.
- Series:
- UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) Working Papers, 2520-6656 ; no.142.
- UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) Working Papers, 2520-6656 ; no.142
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Economic and Social Development.
- China, People's Republic.
- Local Subjects:
- Economic and Social Development.
- China, People's Republic.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : United Nations, 2015.
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- China has departed from the East Asian model of development by letting inequality to rise to a high level, which is contributing to China's current problems of macroeconomic imbalance, declining efficiency of capital, and rising social tensions. If inequality persists, China may get caught in the "inequality-trap," which may then lead it to the "middle income trap (MIT)." Fortunately, China still has the levers to pull to reduce inequality and avoid MIT. Measures along both the "wage route" and the "redistributive route" can be adopted for this purpose. In addition, China may pursue the "cooperative route" to more equitable distribution.
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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