Rapid urban land growth has been a major characteristic of urbanization in China since reform and open-door policies began in the late 1970s. Due to its unique political system, historical experience, and geographic conditions, urban land growth in China is still characterized by short periods...

The Chinese government has been active in trying to cool the alleged bubbles in its housing markets, especially in urban areas. This paper argues that the high housing prices are at least partly caused by some real factors, including the policy of restricting land uses, in particular the...

"Land system reform in China has always been a hot topic and a controversial one. After the Third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee (2013) issued its "Decision," people throughout society generally responded well to that part relating to land system reform, but there were also a...

The book describes on-the-ground realities of policy making and implementation in China in the field of land development, and illustrates how a rigid central planning system works in practice. Among other things, it highlights the difficulty of China's current political system in promoting...