With a focus on the experiences of Luogang District, Guangzhou, this study aims to (1) assemble a historical database containing spatial, economic, and social conditions relevant to SCs; (2) identify and evaluate the key factors affecting the profitability of SCs; (3) explain how and why some SCs achieve better economic performance; (4) explain the impact of SCs on the urban transformation of rural villages; (5) provide policy recommendations as to shareholding reforms, the provision of public goods and services as well as community development planning in urbanizing villages.  

项目以广州萝岗为对象来研究广州股份制改革，以(1)建立一个与股份制改革相关的历史数据库；(2)识别并评估影响股份合作社盈利能力的关键因素;(3)研究某些股份合作社如何及为何能够取得更好的经济效益；(4)解析股份合作社对农村城镇化转变过程的影响；(5)为政府制定股份制改革政策，公共产品和公共服务供给政策以及“村改居”后的社区发展规划政策提供建议。​

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The findings of this study will provide new insights into how SCs have enabled and/or constrained the urban transformation of rural villages. They will enrich a growing body of literature on China’s urbanization which is paying increasing attention to the impact of SCs on transforming the collective land ownership system and reshaping local governance practices. The relevant findings will provide useful insights helping SCs to improve their operation. The findings will also provide concrete evidence for the city government to critically evaluate the impact of its intervention strategies. This will inform policy making towards better social welfare provision for “land-losing” villagers and better community development in urbanizing villages. ​

本项目的研究成果将为股份制改革如何促进或阻碍乡村的城镇化提供新的视角。项目的实施将丰富“股份制改革对集体产权制度和地方治理实践的影响”的相关研究成果。项目的研究成果也将为政府评估相关措施的可行性和科学性提供重要依据，从而帮助地方政府更有效的推动股份制改革。最后，本项目为制定与提高失地农民社会福利和促进城郊型社区发展的相关政策提供重要的指导。

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Acknowledgment 致谢

Research findings of this study come from a research grant from The Hong Kong Research Grants Council 本研究受到香港研究资助委员会资助​
https://www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/rgc/index.html

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