Chinese Economic Reform and the Growth of Inequality
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Whittington, Sean J.
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Washington and Lee University, Shepherd Poverty Program
Capabilities approach (Social sciences)
China
Economic development
Poverty
Globalization
Developing countries
Poverty -- Measurement
International trade
Equality -- Economic aspects
Quality of life -- Measurement
Social justice
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Sean J. Whittington is a member of the Class of 2008 of Washington and Lee University School of Law. Capstone; [FULL-TEXT FREELY AVAILABLE ONLINE] This paper examines the effects of Chinese economic reforms on poverty: first, by considering the net reduction of poverty as measure by the $1/day measure; second, by analyzing the trend toward income disparity. Income disparity presents the problem of poverty in a different way than subsistence level measurement. Marginalized members of society are limited in their capabilities by their lack of access to resources that would enable them to function in society. China is uniquely responsive to income disparity and is attempting to find a way to move forward with trade liberalization and economic development that also addresses the problem of growing income disparity. This paper concludes by evaluating economic policy options to curb increasing inequality. [From Introduction] Sean Whittington