Abstract
Enhancing forestry management efficiency is critical for global sustainable development goals, yet how institutional arrangements can effectively incentivize farmers’ performance requires deeper investigation. This study constructs an integrated framework to examine the effects of well-defined property rights and market certification on the output and technical efficiency of household bamboo management. Utilizing survey data from 1090 households in China, we employ stochastic frontier analysis (SFA), propensity score matching (PSM), and mediation models. The findings reveal a key divergence: (1) Forest tenure certificates significantly increased bamboo output but not technical efficiency. This “quantity-driven” effect stemmed from increased capital and land inputs. (2) Market certification enhanced both output and technical efficiency, operating via a “quality-driven” mechanism of standardized management. (3) Significant technical efficiency losses persist, indicating substantial potential for productivity gains through optimized practices. This study concludes that singular property rights institutions are insufficient to overcome the “output-without-efficiency” bottleneck. Complementary, market-based mechanisms are essential for a dual-pillar policy system. This research offers theoretical support for optimizing forestry policies and provides insights for other developing countries seeking sustainable resource management.
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Forest tenure certificates significantly increased bamboo output.
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e0“Forest tenure certificates significantly increased bamboo output but not technical efficiency.”
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Forest tenure certificates did not significantly improve technical efficiency.
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e0“Forest tenure certificates significantly increased bamboo output but not technical efficiency.”
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The output effect of tenure certificates was attributed to increased capital and land inputs.
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e0“This “quantity-driven” effect stemmed from increased capital and land inputs.”
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Market certification enhanced bamboo output and technical efficiency.
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e0“Market certification enhanced both output and technical efficiency, operating via a “quality-driven” mechanism of standardized management.”
t0“Bamboo”
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Standardized management was presented as the mechanism for certification benefits.
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e0“Market certification enhanced both output and technical efficiency, operating via a “quality-driven” mechanism of standardized management.”
t0“Bamboo”
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Substantial technical efficiency losses persisted.
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- technical efficiency lossese0
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e0“Significant technical efficiency losses persist, indicating substantial potential for productivity gains through optimized practices.”
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The authors recommend complementary market mechanisms for forestry policy.
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- market-based mechanismse0
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e0“Complementary, market-based mechanisms are essential for a dual-pillar policy system.”