Land, Institutions, and Agricultural Development: A Research Series by the China Center for Economic Research, Peking University

Author: Yao Yang
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: This book collects 16 papers by the author on China's rural land system and labor market over a decade from 1994 to 2003, encompassing both theoretical discussions and empirical research. It comprehensively reflects the author's research achievements in the field of rural economy in China. With a pragmatic academic attitude, the author conducts in-depth studies on the evolution, performance, and welfare consequences of China's land system, the rural incomplete market and its impacts, the process of rural collective decision-making, and power issues in land contracts. Additionally, the author provides an explanation for the Needham Question from the perspective of human-land relationships. These studies enrich the literature on rural China and offer conclusions that can be referenced for government decision-making.