The Author: Stephan Piotrowski, born in 1977 in Hamburg, obtained a Master degree in agriculture from the University of Göttingen and was awarded a Ph.D. in agricultural economics from the University of Hohenheim. He currently works as an agricultural economist in the private sector. His research focus is natural resource management and the analysis of agricultural markets.

• Contents: Land rental markets in developing countries – Agriculture in the North China Plain – Rural land policies in China – Household and village survey – Methodology for the data analysis – Descriptive and econometric analysis – Main results, policy recommendations and suggestions for further research.

The Author: Stephan Piotrowski, born in 1977 in Hamburg, obtained a Master degree in agriculture from the University of Göttingen and was awarded a Ph.D. in agricultural economics from the University of Hohenheim. He currently works as an agricultural economist in the private sector. His research focus is natural resource management and the analysis of agricultural markets.

• Contents: Land rental markets in developing countries – Agriculture in the North China Plain – Rural land policies in China – Household and village survey – Methodology for the data analysis – Descriptive and econometric analysis – Main results, policy recommendations and suggestions for further research.