The Effects of Land Reallocation on Irrigation Collective Action: Moderating Effects of Informal Organizations and Leadership

Danqiu Cao, Yahua Wang () and Liangzhen Zang
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Danqiu Cao: School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
Yahua Wang: School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
Liangzhen Zang: Institute of Agricultural Economics and Development, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China

Land, 2023, vol. 12, issue 7, 1-15

Abstract: The prevailing literature has extensively explored the economic ramifications of land reallocation; however, its impact on commons governance remains underexamined. This study, using the agricultural irrigation system in rural China as an example, empirically investigated how land reallocation affects collective action. Survey information from 6298 households, spread across 461 villages in 20 Chinese provinces, served as the basis for the analysis. Our findings suggest that land reallocation is unfavorable for irrigation collective action, but the presence of informal organizations and effective leadership within the village can help ameliorate these negative effects. This research contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of the nexus between land reallocation and irrigation collective action, offering potentially valuable policy insights for countries or regions worldwide that grapple with land reallocation issues.

Keywords: land reallocation; commons; collective action; irrigation; China (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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