Yi Yuyuan, Zhu Ning, Zhao Yifu, Liu Caiyan
Institute of Agricultural Economics and Development, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
Heliyon. 2024 Oct 3;10(20):e38727. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e38727. eCollection 2024 Oct 30.
Rural Living Environment Improvement (RLEI) is crucial for constructing an ecological civilization and revitalizing rural areas. This study conducts an empirical analysis of the influence of capable village cadres on RLEI effectiveness, using microeconomic data from 173 villages across seven Chinese provinces between 2012 and 2019. The findings reveal a progressive enhancement in the RLEI among the surveyed villages over this timeframe. However, disparities persist in meeting farmers' aspirations for an improved quality of life. Notably, village secretaries with business experience significantly contributed to advancements in domestic waste and sewage treatment (WST) and sanitary toilet coverage (STC). The robustness of these conclusions is upheld after adjusting the regression model and reassessing the sample data. Furthermore, capable village cadres can conveniently access government project support and promote the development of rural collective economy, thereby improving the RLEI. Comprehensive measures and substantial guarantees should be implemented to incentivize individuals with both integrity and competence to assume roles as village cadres. The monitoring system should be modernized, paving the way for a new paradigm of "strong state and strong society" in RLEI.
农村生活环境改善对于建设生态文明和振兴农村至关重要。本研究利用2012年至2019年间中国七个省份173个村庄的微观经济数据，对能干的村干部对农村生活环境改善成效的影响进行了实证分析。研究结果显示，在此期间，被调查村庄的农村生活环境改善情况有逐步提升。然而，在满足农民对提高生活质量的期望方面仍存在差距。值得注意的是，有商业经验的村支书对生活垃圾和污水处理以及卫生厕所普及率的提高有显著贡献。在调整回归模型和重新评估样本数据后，这些结论的稳健性得到了支持。此外，能干的村干部能够便利地获得政府项目支持并促进农村集体经济发展，从而改善农村生活环境。应采取综合措施并提供有力保障，激励德才兼备的人担任村干部。监测系统应实现现代化，为农村生活环境改善中“强政府与强社会”的新模式铺平道路。
