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Systemic Analysis of Rural Land Tenure Reform on Sustainable Urban–Rural Integration: A System Dynamics Approach

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  • Jiabin Han

    (College of Business Administration, Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin 123008, China)

  • Ziyi Chen

    (College of Business Administration, Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin 123008, China)

Abstract

This study employs system theory and dynamic modeling to investigate how rural homestead rights confirmation influences multidimensional urban–rural integration. Through constructing a system dynamics model incorporating environmental, economic, and social sustainability indicators, an analysis of the structural relationships between land tenure security, resource mobility, and balanced regional development is conducted. The findings reveal that formalized property rights act as a systemic intervention triggering three synergistic effects: (1) enhanced rural resource utilization efficiency, (2) accelerated elements market integration, and (3) improved social equity in development opportunities. Scenario simulations project that, under current policy trajectories, urban–rural integration could achieve intermediate coordination by 2035 through sustainable land management practices. A comparative scenario analysis demonstrates that urban-priority models exacerbate spatial inequality, while rural-optimized and coordinated development pathways accelerate convergence toward comprehensive integration through ecological–economic–social multi-dimensional synergy. This research contributes to sustainability science by quantifying the systemic linkages between institutional innovation and spatial justice, providing evidence-based insights for developing countries pursuing integrated rural revitalization and sustainable urbanization strategies. The methodological framework offers replicable tools for assessing institutional reforms’ long-term impacts on territorial sustainability.

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  • Jiabin Han & Ziyi Chen, 2025. "Systemic Analysis of Rural Land Tenure Reform on Sustainable Urban–Rural Integration: A System Dynamics Approach," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(14), pages 1-23, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:17:y:2025:i:14:p:6561-:d:1704428
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