ABSTRACT
The concept and boundaries of inequality are difficult to define with accuracy. When one is dealing with the issue of regional inequality, the type of inequality under discussion should be clearly highlighted. Income and wealth are the fundamental benchmark indicators for measuring inequality, for two reasons. First, income growth is a good measure of economic development. Second, income has been the determining influence on human development. Some scholars believe that states' efforts to promote regional economic equality might impact negatively on overall economic growth and that regional disparity of opportunity is an unresolvable issue. This chapter conducts a systematic analysis of the case of Guangdong Province to reflect and overview the issue of regional inequality in China during the post-1978 period. Research on spatial inequality in Guangdong will certainly benefit knowledge and enrich understanding of unbalanced regional economic growth in the context of China. The chapter also presents an overview of this book.
