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Research on livelihood capital, endogenous development momentum and sustainable livelihoods of relocated farmers

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The large-scale relocation and resettlement projects in China have significantly improved the sense of gain, satisfaction, and happiness of the relocated population, and steadily enhancing their sustainable livelihoods is crucial for achieving common prosperity. Based on the sustainable livelihoods theory for farmers and an analytical framework, this article uses survey data from relocated farmers in three provinces of China to measure and evaluate their endogenous development drivers, sustainable livelihoods, and community governance capabilities. The OLS regression model is employed to test the impact of livelihood capital on the sustainable livelihoods of relocated farmers, the mediating effect of endogenous development momentum, and the moderating effect of community governance capabilities. Descriptive statistical analysis reveals that community governance capabilities, endogenous development momentum levels, and sustainable livelihood levels decrease in sequence. The empirical results show that the enhancing effect of livelihood capital on the sustainable livelihood level of relocated farmers, the mediating effect of endogenous development momentum, and the moderating effect of community governance capabilities are all significant.

Source: International Review of Economics & Finance

DOI: 10.1016/j.iref.2025.104259

Authors: Junhong Shi, Zhe Xian, Tianqi Zhu, Xiaohong Kang

Institutions: Tianjin University of Technology, Inner Mongolia University of Finance and Economics, Capital University of Economics and Business

Language: English

Topic: Regional Development and Environment

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, No poverty, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,930