Temporal and regional variation in earnings inequality: Urban China in transition between 1988 and 1995

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The trends in earnings inequality that focuses on the regional variations in earnings determination and economic growth in urban China during the period 1988 to 1995 is discussed and the changes that took place in returns to human capital and political capital during that period are examined. The results show that during the period 1988 to 1995, returns to schooling almost doubled for both men and women and returns to party membership and the net of other factors also doubled.

China, Income Distribution, Economic aspects, Income forecasting

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The selection theory of persisting party advantges in Russia: more evidence and implications

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The author replies to Akos Rona-Tas and Alya Guseva and states their criticism does not constitute definitive evidence. The author responds to doubts they raise concerning the survey timing and model used to confirm Gerber's theory. The author presents new analysis of survey data collected in 2000.

Statistical Data Included, Research, Analysis, Influence, Social science research, Gerber, Theodore P., Communist Party (Soviet Union)

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