The Impact of Rural Collective Property Rights System Reform on the Establishment of New Agricultural Operators
WEI Binhui1, LUO Mingzhong1,2
1. School of Economic and Management, South China Agricultural University, Guangdong 510642, China; 2. Rural Revitalization Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Philosophy and Social Sciences of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
Abstract Based on the panel data of 1898 counties in China from 2010 to 2019, this paper analyzes the impact of rural collective property rights system reform on the establishment of new agricultural operators by using the multi-time-point differential method based on the pilot policy of rural collective operating assets property rights system reform. The results show that the reform of rural collective property rights system has significantly promoted the establishment of new agricultural management entities, with an average increase of 4.1% in the number of newly registered agricultural enterprises in pilot counties. Mechanism testing indicates that from the perspective of factor flow, promoting capital to the countryside, attracting labor to return and promoting agricultural mechanization have played an important role in the reform of the rural collective property rights system and promoting the creation of new agricultural business entities. The above effects vary significantly due to different agricultural production conditions, demographic structure characteristics and informal institutional environments. In areas with major grain-producing areas, high aging and illiteracy rates, and prevalence of clan and Confucian culture, the reform of rural collective property rights system can effectively promote the creation and development of new agricultural business entities. The conclusion indicates that the government should continue to deepen the reform of the rural collective property rights system, promote the overall improvement of agricultural production efficiency and rural economy. Considering the heterogeneous impact of rural collective property rights system reform, policy makers should adopt differentiated strategies and develop more precise policies based on local conditions.
WEI Binhui,LUO Mingzhong. The Impact of Rural Collective Property Rights System Reform on the Establishment of New Agricultural Operators. Economic Survey, 2024, 41(4): 044.
2024, Vol. 41 
