From assessing inequality in the Byzantine ... factors as the first—technology, globalization, and pro-rich economic policies.­ But this explanation might be a little too tidy. For a start, it is not ...

During 1988-93, for example, some cities saw the ratio of ... Part of this article is based on Globalization and Inequality: Evidence from Within China, NBER Working Paper 8611, by Shang-Jin Wei and ...