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Received: 26/05/2025
Published: 12/08/2025
ABSTRACT
China's new rural collective economy policy has gained attention over the past two decades for its
crucial role in rural revitalisation and sustainable development. However, the practical mechanisms
for its implementation have not been thoroughly assessed and well-documented in the literature.
Research synthesizing knowledge on the operational mechanisms of this policy is still inadequate.
This paper addresses these gaps by conducting a systematic bibliometric analysis of 150 articles
from the Web of Science database, using R software to evaluate scientific productivity and
operational mechanisms related to China’s new rural collective economy. The results from the
bibliometric analysis reveal a significant increase in research productivity, demonstrating high
interest in the research field. The results further outline that thematic areas, such as ‘rural collective
actions’, ‘collective land shareholdings’, ‘agriculture cooperatives', and social capital, have
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*Corresponding author: E-mail: codwumfour@csuc.edu.gh;
Cite as: Osei, Charles Dwumfour. 2025. “Rural Collective Economy Policy in China: A Systematic Review and Bibliometric
Analysis of Trends, Themes, and Operating Mechanisms Using R Studio”. Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports
19 (8):189-211. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajarr/2025/v19i81124.
Osei; Asian J. Adv. Res. Rep., vol. 19, no. 8, pp. 189-211, 2025; Article no.AJARR.139173
progressively become research hotspots and critical operating development path mechanisms of
the new rural collective economy and sustainable development in China. The new rural collective
economy strengthens social networks and participation in community projects, as well as public
goods and services within the village collectives. The governance structure bolsters the democratic
systems of governing in the market economy. The fairness and transparency in the governing
systems of the new rural collective economic structures save time, cost, and labour in the land
transaction processes and collective assets. This review highlights the potential of China's new rural
collective economy policy to promote sustainable rural development and rural self-governance. It
indicates a shift in China’s rural governance, away from direct intervention towards support for local
collective actions.
