The differences in environmental performance among countries have been mainly explained by Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC), borrowed from the classic Kuznets Curve, which relates the distribution of income to the level of income. EKC states that in the early stage of economic growth, pollution...

This article explores the nature of China’s land-use rights system, its evolution and impact on resource allocation and local governments’ public finances. In recent decades, the public ownership of land has not hindered the development of a thriving market economy. Since the inception of...

This article explores the nature of China's land-use rights system, its evolution and impact on resource allocation and local governments' public finances. In recent decades, the public ownership of land has not hindered the development of a thriving market economy. Since the inception of the...