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Land Reform: A Foundation for Industrial Growth in Developing Countries?

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  • Anne Margrethe Brigham

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In this paper I examine whether or not land reform can contribute to growth in the agricultural surplus of developing countries. There are two possible channels where we might expect an effect: the first is agricultural productivity and the second is “on farm consumption†. I start with an introduction to the theories on the relationship between agrarian structure and farm productivity. The theoretical literature on the effects of land reform on productivity is inconclusive. Therefore, I perform an empirical test on the relationship. I find that land reform is at least not detrimental to productivity. Next I provide a short summary of the literature on the relationship between land reform and “on farm consumption†. This literature is more conclusive. My conclusion suggests that land reform can have a positive effect on agricultural surplus (and thereby on industrialization) through both growth and redistribution.

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  • Anne Margrethe Brigham, 2000. "Land Reform: A Foundation for Industrial Growth in Developing Countries?," Sociological Research Online, , vol. 5(3), pages 22-31, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socres:v:5:y:2000:i:3:p:22-31
    DOI: 10.5153/sro.510
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    1. Lippit, Victor D, 1978. "Economic Development in Meiji Japan and Contemporary China: A Comparative Study," Cambridge Journal of Economics, Cambridge Political Economy Society, vol. 2(1), pages 55-81, March.
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    1. Sidong Zhao & Yiran Yan & Jing Han, 2021. "Industrial Land Change in Chinese Silk Road Cities and Its Influence on Environments," Land, MDPI, vol. 10(8), pages 1-30, July.

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