The political impacts of land expropriation in China*

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Sha, Wenbiao
• 署名单位: Sun Yat Sen University
• 刊物名称: JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0304-3878
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jdeveco.2022.102985
• 发表日期: 2023
• 关键词: Land expropriation; Political consequences; governance; Development benefits

摘要

I study the political consequences of state expropriation of agricultural land in rural China by using national individual-level panel data for the period 2010-2018. Comparing outcomes before and after expropriation with changes among individuals not experiencing expropriation, I find that having one's land expropriated decreases individuals' trust towards local government officials, and increases the incidence of having conflicts with local government officials. I also provide evidence that the adverse political impacts can be mitigated by better local governance, undertaking projects with public benefits, and ex-ante non-agricultural employment.