Market Reforms and Han-Muslim Variation in Employment in the Chinese State Sector in a Chinese City

Xiaowei Zang

doi:10.1016/j.worlddev.2007.11.009

Market Reforms and Han-Muslim Variation in Employment in the Chinese State Sector in a Chinese City

Xiaowei Zang

City University of Hong Kong

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Abstract

This paper studies ethnic disparity in employment in the state sector in China. It compares Han Chinese with Hui Muslims. Data are from a 2001 survey conducted in Lanzhou. Data analysis shows that during market reforms, the CCP has not been able to protect workers of minority status as promised by its equal opportunity policy. Workers of minority status have faced a similar barrier in finding a job in both state firms and redistributive agencies. Minority ethnicity is the main determinant of labor market discrimination, controlling for educational attainment and other key characteristics. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2341-2352
Journal	World Development
Volume	36
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2007.11.009
Publication status	Published - Nov 2008

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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

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China
discrimination
ethnicity
inequality
Muslims

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