Land use change and economic growth in urban China: a structural equation analysis
China ; Development ; Direct investment ; Economic growth ; Foreign investment ; Land policy ; Land rights ; Land use
Aprovechamiento del suelo ; China ; Crecimiento económico ; Derecho de bienes raíces ; Desarrollo ; Inversión directa ; Inversión extranjera ; Política territorial
Based on official land use change data from 2004 to 2008, this study founds substantial land use changes in China, with considerable cultivated land conversion into urban, industrial and transportation purposes. Correlation analysis shows a strong
to attract foreign investments and to sustain infrastructure investments, indirectly trig-gering economic growth. The findings suggest that land is not a simple factor of production but a strategic tool for eco-nomic development in urban China.