历史政治经济学系列 第8讲

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主题：Rooted in the Land: The Complex Interaction between Clans and Local Government in China's Land Market

时间：4月18日（周五）下午16：00— 17：30

地点：浙江大学紫金港西区成均苑8幢1127

主办：浙江大学社会学研究所

摘要：This paper examines the relationship between kin-based institutions and the state in the modern Chinese economy, exploring how clans may manipulate or influence local governments. Using data from China’s primary land market and a nationwide genealogy dataset, we employ spatial matching to estimate clans' causal impacts on land parcel prices, which are a crucial source of fiscal revenue for local government. We find that firms linked to local clans obtained 1.7%-3.4% lower prices than those without clanship connections. We show that clan firms get lower prices through collusion with bidders, a process facilitated by local government officials. This patron-client relationship can lead to a decline in economic growth at the county level, while China's anti-corruption campaign suppressed clans' negative economic impact.

主讲人：刁文天，上海财经大学经济学院助理教授

2024年毕业于新加坡国立大学，获得经济学博士学位。主要研究领域为经济史，政治经济学，发展经济学。

评议人：张思莹，浙江大学社会学系博士研究生

研究领域为组织社会学、教育社会学与历史社会学，研究议题包括宗族在地化、县域中学的教育模式等问题。

主持人：张晓鸣 浙江大学社会学系新百人计划研究员

香港大学经管学院博士，研究方向为历史政治经济学、历史社会学、组织理论等。