Strategic land allocation in China’s urban renewal: the role of non-market mechanisms

Zhengbin Liang ()
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Zhengbin Liang: University of Southampton

SN Business & Economics, 2025, vol. 5, issue 5, 1-16

Abstract: Abstract Despite the 2004 land marketization reform, nearly 60% of market housing land transactions in China still involve non-market mechanisms. This study discusses three primary reasons. First, non-market allocation significantly reduces land costs for market housing, attracting more stakeholders to participate in urban renewal projects. Second, non-market allocation allows local governments to select experienced and capable developers, ensuring the success of urban renewal projects. Third, non-market allocation facilitates better negotiation of compensation and resettlement for relocated residents, reducing social tensions and maintaining stability. Non-market allocation emerges as a strategic tool for managing the complexities and risks of urban renewal in China.

Keywords: Non-market allocation; Market housing land; Urban renewal; Urbanization; Q15; R14; R31 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1007/s43546-025-00819-6

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