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Do the poor elderly benefit more than the non-poor elderly from growth? evidence from urban China.

Authors :
Wang, Zuobao
Sun, Jing
Source :
Applied Economics Letters; Jun2020, Vol. 27 Issue 10, p836-840, 5p, 3 Charts, 2 Graphs
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

This paper evaluates whether the poor elderly benefited more than the non-poor elderly from growth in urban China between 2005 and 2015. The results show that although elderly income in urban China has increased overall, the poor elderly benefited less than the non-poor elderly. Growth is absolutely pro-poor but not relatively pro-poor, which has slowed the process of poverty reduction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13504851
Volume :
27
Issue :
10
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Applied Economics Letters
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
143382277
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/13504851.2019.1646399