Seminar on “The Framework of Principles for Land Law Institutions in China” Held in Beijing
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On the afternoon of July 28th, a seminar on The Framework of Principles for Land Law Institutions in China was held at Unirule office in Beijing.
As Unirule has made temporary progress on the research project of The Framework of Principles for Land Law Institutions in China, in order to bring in more foreign experience, Unirule Institute of Economics invited Mr. Barun Mitra, Director of the Liberty Institute, and Professor Christopher Lingle, Visiting Professor of Economics Universidad Francisco Marroquín (Guatemala) to speak at this seminar. Professor SHENG Hong, team leader of this project hosted the seminar. Around 20 people participated in the seminar.
Mr. Barun Mitra spoke on “Reclaiming Land Rights: Legal, Social and Economic Implications of the Forest Rights Act in India”. In the speech, he introduced his opinions on poverty, property, prosperity, political participation, and the evolution of the concept of property rights. By introducing the making of India’s Forest Rights Act, he illustrated the use of new technology in defining the land rights, solving conflicts caused by land rights, and eradicating poverty. He also commented on the implementation of eminent domain in India.
Professor Christopher Lingle spoke on “Framework for Land Policy”. He pointed out the significance of land rights as a more general property rights in real life. He also mentioned that land policies based on the intention of improving economic efficiency and social justice are mostly unsatisfying because of government intervention. He also introduced the improved land policy instruments, for example, to let the market take the leading role in land policy.
At last, Professor SHENG Hong introduced the findings of Unirule research team. He introduced the flaws and lack of instructive and fundamental principles of the current land law system in China. He also introduced the severe consequences attributed to the implementation of Land Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China and Law of the People’s Republic of China on Urban Real Estate Administration, for example, the exacerbation of social conflicts, the unjust compensation the expropriated land of farmers, the over-urbanization of urban land, and the waste of resources, etc.. The experts took questions from the audience afterwards.
