农地习俗产权的起源:一项假设与经验研究

The Origin of Customary Property Right of Farmland:a Hypothesis and Empirical Research

产权植根于习俗。理解了习俗产权,现代产权理论必然获得无限生机与活力。农地习俗产权的起源可以通过一个简单的博弈模型得到说明。该模型表明,在没有第三方设计的条件下,我们如何在土地资源稀缺的情况下自组织成一种互惠互利的习俗元产权制度。同时,经验研究的结果不仅对这一理论模型提供了某种程度的支持,而且也有助于我们更好地理解农地习俗产权元制度的起源。

Property right is rooted in customs. The modem theory of property right will surely get infinite vigor and vitality if customary property right is understood. The origin of customary property right of farmland can be illustrated by a simile game model. This model shows how we can organize a mutually beneficial customary proto - institution of property right automatically without a third party＇s designing under the condition of scarce land resources. At the same time the result of the empirical research not only provides this theory with support to some degree, but also helps us understand better the origin of customary property right proto - institution of farmland.