Discovering sources of inequality in transition economies: a case study of rural Vietnam

V. Molini, G. Wan

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    Abstract

    Applying the recently developed inequality accounting framework, we quantify contributions of fundamental variables to consumption inequality in rural Vietnam. It is found that major determinants of the inequality include location, education, infrastructures. From 1993 to 1998, the contributions of education, physical capital, labour and community infrastructure to total inequality increased while those of land and credit access declined. Ethnicity is found to play a decreasing role in composing total inequality. Policy implications are discussed. © The Author(s) 2008.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)75-96
    Number of pages22
    JournalEconomic Change and Restructuring
    Volume41
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2008

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