Land System Reform and China’s Economic Development

This book brings one of China’s most renowned economists’ views on systemic reform of the land system- the pillar of China’s economic growth. This book goes through the fundamental logic of China’s land system reform and introduces the methods the author uses to study land system. Specifically, this book covers topics ranging from the logic of China’s land system reform, including China’s rural land system reform and China’s land expropriation system reform, to the relationship between China’s urbanization and land system reform. This book is an invaluable introduction to China’s land system, and to its economy more broadly.

Shouying Liu graduated from Fudan University and is now dean and professor of School of Economics in Renmin University of China. Professor Liu has written widely on land ownership and reform, key factors underpinning China’s growth and economic reforms.