| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92999 | Land Use Policy | 2013 | 8 Pages |
Conflicts over land have arisen frequently in China during rapid urbanization and have caused adverse impacts. Different from previous researches on land conflict analyzing its causes, types, consequences, methods of assessment and management, this paper develops a new analytic framework from a behavioral perspective based on game theory. The framework concerns the logic and strategy of conflicts of legal land acquisition, and that of illegal land conversion. The paper has established three innovative models: (1) the dynamic model for conflicts of legal land acquisition, (2) the game model of illegal land acquisition and (3) the game model of the black land market. These models are to explain how disputes and conflicts evolve and illustrate the logic and strategy of conflicts between local governments and farmers. Based on the Nash equilibrium of these models, the paper offers some important insights for policy direction in land acquisition and conflict management.
► Farmers tend to concede in land acquisitions for public interests; but to struggle in those for individual interests. ► New conflicts arise as local governments negotiate with farmers in land acquisition for individual interests. ► The contradictions and inconsistencies in the law that governs land acquisitions are the main reasons for these conflicts. ► Illegal land conversion has inflicted serious damage on farmers and resulted in land conflicts. ► Due to illegal land conversion, the black land market is triggered which spreads unchecked.
