Wage determination and distribution in urban China and Vietnam: A comparative analysis

We reveal the sources of the wage differences between China and Vietnam in 2002. * Returns to observed wage determinants contribute more to the wage gap. * Differences in returns to industry is particular important for men. * Differences in education explain female wage differences at the bottom of the wage distribution. * Despite the lower wages, Vietnam may not be ready as the China alternative. Wages are higher in China than in Vietnam. Using data from the Chinese Household Income Project 2002 and the Vietnam Household Living Standards Survey 2002, this paper aims to understand the sources... Mehr ...