Along with further reforms of the state-owned sector and rapid growth of the private sector, the earnings structure of urban residents has undergone significant changes that have led to growing earnings inequality. Us...Along with further reforms of the state-owned sector and rapid growth of the private sector, the earnings structure of urban residents has undergone significant changes that have led to growing earnings inequality. Using data collected by the China Household Income Project （CHIP）, this paper analyzes the widening earnings inequality of urban residents and the factors behind it. Results verify that rising returns from human capital have become the primary contributor to the rising earnings inequality. In addition, widening earnings gaps between genders and across different regions have also contributed to this inequaliOa.展开更多
文摘Along with further reforms of the state-owned sector and rapid growth of the private sector, the earnings structure of urban residents has undergone significant changes that have led to growing earnings inequality. Using data collected by the China Household Income Project （CHIP）, this paper analyzes the widening earnings inequality of urban residents and the factors behind it. Results verify that rising returns from human capital have become the primary contributor to the rising earnings inequality. In addition, widening earnings gaps between genders and across different regions have also contributed to this inequaliOa.
