Securing Property Rights In Transition Lessons From Implementation Of China S Rural Land Contracting Law

Author : Songqing Jin
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Access to Finance
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Securing Property Rights in Transition: Lessons from Implementation of China's Rural Land Contracting Law by Songqing Jin Pdf

Abstract: This paper is motivated by the emphasis on secure property rights as a determinant of economic development in recent literature. The authors use village and household level information from about 800 villages throughout China to explore whether legal reform increased protection of land rights against unauthorized reallocation or expropriation with below-average compensation by the state. The analysis provides nation-wide evidence on a sensitive topic. The authors find positive impacts, equivalent to increasing land values by 30 percent, of reform even in the short term. Reform originated in villages where democratic election of leaders ensured a minimum level of accountability, pointing toward complementarity between good governance and legal reform. The paper explores the implications for situations where individuals and groups hold overlapping rights to land.

Author : Klaus Deininger,Songqing Jin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1030874134

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Securing Property Rights in Transition by Klaus Deininger,Songqing Jin Pdf

Motivated by the emphasis on secure property rights as a determinant of economic development in recent literature, we use village- and household-level information from about 800 villages throughout China to explore whether legal reform increased protection of land rights against unauthorized reallocation or expropriation with below-average compensation by the state. In addition to providing nation-wide evidence on a sensitive topic, we find positive impacts, equivalent increasing land values by 30 percent, of reform even in the short term that originated in villages where democratic election of leaders ensured a minimum level of accountability, pointing towards complementarity between good governance and legal reform. Implications for situations where individuals and groups hold overlapping rights to land are explored.

Author : René Trappel
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780739199374

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China's Agrarian Transition by René Trappel Pdf

More than thirty years ago the political turn that brought the dismantling of agricultural collectives and exclusive rights to small plots of farmland for rural families initiated a historic return to smallholding in the People’s Republic of China. Today, agriculture in China is changing again. In many villages smallholder farming is giving way to large agricultural enterprises. This book explores this latest transformation of Chinese agriculture. It traces how the peasantry’s frustration with the farming conditions, the priorities of national and local political agents and the changes in the management of collective land since the return to family-based farming have paved the way for a unique Chinese agrarian transition. The argument is based on careful analysis of agricultural politics since the early 1980s and data gathered in three field trips to Shandong, Sichuan, and Guizhou Provinces between 2008 and 2010. The findings highlight the importance of institutional path-dependencies and strategic government intervention (or its absence) for economic transformation. China’s Agrarian Transition is one of the first comprehensive accounts of the latest developments in agriculture in the People’s Republic and will provide a stimulating read for political scientists, sociologists, economists, and experts on China interested in the ongoing transformation of China’s countryside.

Author : Frank F. K. Byamugisha
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780821398111

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Securing Africa's Land for Shared Prosperity by Frank F. K. Byamugisha Pdf

Despite being heavily endowed with land and other natural resources, Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest poverty rate in the world. A key to leveraging its land and natural resources to eradicate poverty is improving land governance, the subject of this book, centered on a ten point program to scale up land policy reforms and investments.

Author : John W. Bruce, Zongmin Li
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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"Crossing the river while feeling the rocks": Incremental land reform and its impact on rural welfare in China by John W. Bruce, Zongmin Li Pdf

Author : Yongjun Zhao
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781317167266

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China's Disappearing Countryside by Yongjun Zhao Pdf

While China’s hybrid rural land tenure system has contributed to agricultural development, it is interwoven with rising farmland loss and social conflicts.This book examines the linkages between land tenure, development and governance in the context of China’s development transformation. Drawing on empirical studies, it advocates the exploration of innovative land tenure systems that address the wider determinants: institutions, power, politics and social development. It argues that a land tenure system can only be sustainable when it is compatible with the overall biophysical, social, political and economic conditions. This new institutional lens into the conditions and dynamics of land tenure systems marks a paradigm shift away from those focusing on the narrow meaning of land rights and tenure security strengthening, as these approaches can paradoxically contribute to weaker land and resource governance. Contributing to an enhanced understanding of the challenges China faces in agricultural development and natural resource governance and to the international debates on land tenure reform, this book will be of interest to researchers, practitioners, policy-makers and students in development studies, anthropology, sociology, political sciences, law, geography, economics, public administration and other relevant disciplines. The lessons learnt from China also shed light on its global engagement on sustainable development and governance issues.

Author : David J. Spielman,Rajul Pandya-Lorch
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Proven Successes in Agricultural Development by David J. Spielman,Rajul Pandya-Lorch Pdf

The world has made enormous progress in the past 50 years toward eliminating hunger and malnutrition. While, in 1960, roughly 30 percent of the world's population suffered from hunger and malnutrition, today less than 20 percent doessome five billion people now have enough food to live healthy, productive lives. Agricultural development has contributed significantly to these gains by increasing food supplies, reducing food prices, and creating new income and employment opportunities for some of the world's poorest people.This book examines where, why, and how past interventions in agricultural development have succeeded. It carefully reviews the policies, programs, and investments in agricultural development that have reduced hunger and poverty across Africa, Asia, and Latin America over the past half century. The 19 successes included here are described in in-depth case studies that synthesize the evidence on the intervention's impact on agricultural productivity and food security, evaluate the rigor with which the evidence was collected, and assess the tradeoffs inherent in each success. Together, these chapters provide evidence of "what works" in agricultural development.

Author : Chun Peng
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-19
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781107190931

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Rural Land Takings Law in Modern China by Chun Peng Pdf

A contextualized and critical reading of the origin and evolution of China's rural land takings law.

Author : Hualing Fu,John Gillespie
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107066823

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Resolving Land Disputes in East Asia by Hualing Fu,John Gillespie Pdf

Fresh comparative perspectives on land disputes in East Asia, with a focus on the transitional societies in China and Vietnam.

Author : Diao, Xinshen, ed.,Takeshima, Hiroyuki. ed.,Zhang, Xiaobo, ed.
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780896293809

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An evolving paradigm of agricultural mechanization development: How much can Africa learn from Asia? by Diao, Xinshen, ed.,Takeshima, Hiroyuki. ed.,Zhang, Xiaobo, ed. Pdf

Agricultural mechanization in Africa south of the Sahara — especially for small farms and businesses — requires a new paradigm to meet the needs of the continent’s evolving farming systems. Can Asia, with its recent success in adopting mechanization, offer a model for Africa? An Evolving Paradigm of Agricultural Mechanization Development analyzes the experiences of eight Asian and five African countries. The authors explore crucial government roles in boosting and supporting mechanization, from import policies to promotion policies to public good policies. Potential approaches presented to facilitating mechanization in Africa include prioritizing market-led hiring services, eliminating distortions, and developing appropriate technologies for the African context. The role of agricultural mechanization within overall agricultural and rural transformation strategies in Africa is also discussed. The book’s recommendations and insights should be useful to national policymakers and the development community, who can adapt this knowledge to local contexts and use it as a foundation for further research.

Author : George W. Norton,Jeffrey Alwang,William A. Masters
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000417623

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Economics of Agricultural Development by George W. Norton,Jeffrey Alwang,William A. Masters Pdf

Economics of Agricultural Development examines the causes, severity, and effects of poverty, population growth, and malnutrition in developing countries. It discusses potential solutions to these problems, progress made in many countries in recent years, and the implications of globalization for agriculture, poverty, and the environment. Topics covered in the book include: Means for utilizing agricultural surpluses to further overall economic development The sustainability of the natural resource environment Gender issues in relation to agriculture and resource use The contribution of improved technologies to agricultural development The importance of agricultural policies and institutions to development and trade Actions to encourage more rapid agricultural and economic development This new edition reflects the following developments: Growth in environmental challenges due to climate change Continued progress in agricultural and economic development in many low-income countries while other countries and regions are being left behind Continued growth in demand for higher-valued farm products This book is essential reading for undergraduate students seeking to understand the economics of agricultural development and the world food system, including environmental and human consequences, international trade, and capital flows. It contains a wealth of real-world case studies and is accompanied by a website.

Author : Ashok Gulati,Yuan Zhou,Jikun Huang,Alon Tal,Ritika Juneja
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789811594847

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From Food Scarcity to Surplus by Ashok Gulati,Yuan Zhou,Jikun Huang,Alon Tal,Ritika Juneja Pdf

This book brings together unique experiences of India, China and Israel in overcoming economic, social, and natural resource challenges. Through its eleven chapters, the book captures the role of groundbreaking innovations in achieving unprecedented agricultural growth and stabilizing these nations. It provides a future outlook of the new challenges that will confront these countries in 2030 and beyond, related to tackling food and nutrition security, sustainable agricultural growth and adhering to improved food safety standards. This book provides useful insights for exploring technological innovations and policies that can address these future challenges and develop profitable and sustainable agriculture. This volume also highlights valuable lessons that India, China and Israel provide for the rest of the developing world where population is growing fast; natural resources are limited; and it is a challenge to produce enough food, feed and fibre for their populations. Tracing the historical past, this book is an impressive resource for academicians, policymakers, practitioners, agribusiness players, entrepreneurs in understanding the role of innovations in addressing future challenges.

Author : S. Hsu
Publisher : Springer
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781137358509

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Lessons in Sustainable Development from China & Taiwan by S. Hsu Pdf

Both Taiwan and China are extremely populous nations that, due to population pressures and continuing high growth levels, have experienced challenges in sustainable development. Hsu illustrates Taiwan's path toward sustainable development and contrasts it to that of China, suggesting ways in which Taiwan can help China implement its environmental and social policies, and in which China might help Taiwan continue its path toward sustainable environmental and social policies. She explains that although Taiwan is a small compared to China, some aspects of its development model can (and should) be scaled up for larger countries. The importance of regulation enforcement is clear regarding Taiwan's environmental protection program, as is the promotion of small and medium sized enterprises in promoting income and social equality. Similarly, China's experimental methodology - using small areas to explore different ways of living or different technologies - can be useful in Taiwan. In Lessons in Sustainable Development, Hsu examines China and Taiwan in terms of inequality and environmental issues.

Author : Peter Ho
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107094109

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Unmaking China's Development by Peter Ho Pdf

A ground-breaking new study of China's development paradox - predicated on informal and ambiguous institutions - through property and resources.

Author : M. J. Trebilcock,M. M. Prado
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780857938879

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What Makes Poor Countries Poor? by M. J. Trebilcock,M. M. Prado Pdf

'Law and development is a difficult field. It is at once multi-disciplinary and comparative; historical and policy driven; theoretical and empirical; positive and normative. Here at long last is a book that provides a masterful overview and critical analysis that will make this field accessible to students and teachers alike.' Katharina Pistor, Columbia Law School, US This important book focuses on the idea that institutions matter for development, asking what lessons we have learned from past reform efforts, and what role lawyers can play in this field. What Makes Poor Countries Poor? provides a critical overview of different conceptions and theories of development, situating institutional theories within the larger academic debate on development. The book also discusses why, whether, and how institutions matter in different fields of development. In the domestic sphere, the authors answer these questions by analyzing institutional reforms in the public (rule of law, political regimes and bureaucracy) and the private sectors (contracts, property rights, and privatization). In the international sphere, they discuss the importance of institutions for trade, foreign direct investment, and foreign aid. This book will be essential reading for those interested in a concise introduction to the academic debates in this field, as well as for students, practitioners, and policymakers in law and development.