Randomized trial examines economic effects of land degradation and climate change on rural livelihoods in China, indicating significant pressures on productivity.
Key Points
This study explores how land degradation and climate change affect agriculture and rural economies in China.
Analyzed provincial panel data using fixed-effects estimation and spatial modeling.
Utilized a climate stress index to assess temperature anomaly, precipitation instability, water deficit, and drought stress.
Evaluated direct, spillover, and conditional effects on agricultural productivity and rural livelihoods.