研究和应用中国基尼系数应当注意的几个问题

目前世界各国或地区在衡量本国或本地区收入分配公平与否时,普遍采用国际公认的基尼系数作为度量标准。近些年我国在研究居民收入分配问题时也十分关注中国的基尼系数。但是,在计算和应用中国基尼系数时,有许多问题需要认真地加以研究,包括如何正确认识基尼系数的作用、怎样不断改进和完善基尼系数的计算基础和方法,以及如何正确应用和评价基尼系数等。本文对上述问题进行了探讨。

Several Issues on Research and Application of the Gini Coefficient of China

At present, the countries or districts all over the world generally adopt the Gini coefficient which is acknowledged internationally as measurement standard to weigh whether income distribution in their own area is fair or not. Our country also pays close attention to the Gini coefficient of China while they study resideents'income distribution. However, a lot of problems need to research seriously while calculating and applying the Gini coefficient of China, which include how to know the function of the Gini coefficient correctly, how to improve calculational foundation and methods of the Gini coefficient, and how to apply and appraise the Gini coefficient accurately, etc. This article discusses the problems described a-bove.