The political impacts of land expropriation in China
Wenbiao Sha
Journal of Development Economics, 2023, vol. 160, issue C
Abstract:
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.
Keywords: Land expropriation; Political consequences; Governance; Development benefits (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jdeveco.2022.102985
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