Recent work by Diego Restuccia
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Improving land security enabled structural transformation in China
Insecure land property rights are an important constraint on migration, structural transformation, and productivity growth, as much as all other labour mobility barriers in China
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Can geography explain agricultural productivity differences across countries?
Low agricultural productivity in developing countries is not destiny, as there is remarkable potential for raising crop yields given their land quality
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Limitations of yields as a measure of farm productivity: Evidence from Uganda
The farm size–yields relationship is not informative for improving agricultural productivity among small landholders in developing countries
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Land rights and agricultural productivity: Evidence from China
Weak land rights among farmers reduces agricultural productivity and output, hitting skilled farmers hardest
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The effects of land reforms on farm size and agricultural productivity
Land reforms, whilst well-intended, misallocate land and labour across farms, thereby reducing average farm size and agricultural productivity
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On financial frictions and the rule of law in development
Weak rule of law institutions distort establishments’ decisions and magnify financial frictions, contributing to substantial productivity losses
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On the role of misallocation in aggregate productivity
Misallocation, a key cause of productivity disparities across nations, is the result of many factors, making it difficult to isolate policy solutions