No. 330, Aug 27(4)

Observer 

Different Scales of Land Rights 
Zhou Qiren, a professor at the Yangtze Business School and Peking University, discusses rural landownership and the opportunities brought by the leasing of small-scale government owned properties in the open market. He says leasing collective-owned property on the immediate suburbs of a city is good for the elderly and young professionals because it offers them a less polluted environment with access to fresher produce at affordable prices.
Original article: [Chinese] 

Comparing India and China 
Liu Bo asks Pranab Bardhan, a professor of economics at U.C. Berkley, to compare China and India's development and the links between democratic politics and poverty alleviation. He emphasizes that continued growth in labor-intensive industries will create more employment in China for those most in need. 

Original article: [Chinese]