Collectivization and China′s Agricultural Crisis

Justin Lin′s (1990) novel and striking hypothesis concerning the cause of the 1959-1961 famine and ensuing agricultural stagnation in China has prompted a broad rethinking of the strategic and historical issues involved, with a consequent deepening of our understanding of the strengths and limitatio...

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Published in:Journal of Comparative Economics 1993-06, Vol.17 (2), p.530-539
Main Authors: Putterman, Louis, Skillman, Gilbert L.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Justin Lin′s (1990) novel and striking hypothesis concerning the cause of the 1959-1961 famine and ensuing agricultural stagnation in China has prompted a broad rethinking of the strategic and historical issues involved, with a consequent deepening of our understanding of the strengths and limitations of both theory and data. We discuss points of agreement and of disagreement between Lin and his critics and conclude that while Lin is too categorical in the defense of his hypothesis, his critics are only beginning the task of constructing adequate counterexplanations. We also conclude that additional examination of the historical record is the main task for future research. J. Comp. Econom., June 1993, 17(2), pp. 530-539. Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912.
ISSN:0147-5967
1095-7227
DOI:10.1006/jcec.1993.1041