A regression discontinuity assessment of the differential impacts of China’s natural forest protection program across forestland property right regimes

•The NFPP has a moderately positive effect on forest cover.•Positive effects are larger for village-managed forests than for state-owned forests.•Redirecting a larger share of funds and restoration efforts toward village forest managers could enhance program performance.•Findings inform China's...

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Published in:	World development Vol. 196; p. 107166
Main Authors:	Liu, Qi, Liu, Shilei, Liu, Zhaoyang, Deng, Xiangzheng, Xu, Jintao, Kontoleon, Andreas
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2025
Subjects:	China’s natural forest protection program Forest conservation and restoration Forestland property right regimes Policy impact evaluation Spatial regression discontinuity Forest conservation and restoration Forestland property right regimes China’s natural forest protection program Spatial regression discontinuity Policy impact evaluation
ISSN:	0305-750X
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