Land consolidation and interhousehold land-use conflicts: Insights from China
研究了土地整理如何通过减少碎片化土地权利带来的负外部性来降低农户间土地利用冲突，基于中国稻农调查数据证实其效果，并发现合作机构增强而替代机制削弱该效应。
Abstract This study develops a theoretical framework to examine how land consolidation affects interhousehold land-use conflicts (LUCs). It shows that land consolidation mitigates disamenity spatial externalities from fragmented land use rights, reducing conflicts over economic land rights. Using survey data of rice farmers from China and a conditional mixed process model, we empirically confirm that land consolidation significantly lowers the likelihood of interhousehold LUCs. The effect is stronger with cooperative institutions but weaker where alternative mechanisms—like risk-sharing or clan-based governance—exist. The study’s findings underscore the importance of integrating institutional support with land consolidation to reduce rural LUCs effectively.