Local farmers' preferences for farmland price regulations in competitive markets have not been studied systematically. We investigate farmers' preferences in Germany, where recent price increases have driven calls for regulatory changes. The results of an online vignette experiment show that farmers prefer stricter regulation against the admission of non-local (but even more so of non-farmer) land buyers. Our analysis also shows that local farmers' preferences are motivated primarily by self-interest rather than adherence to principles. We conclude that most farmers prefer price regulations that consider their particular concerns about increasing competition in Germany.

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职业和居住很重要：德国农民对农地价格监管的偏好

当地农民对竞争市场中农地价格管制的偏好尚未得到系统研究。我们调查了德国农民的偏好，最近价格上涨引发了要求监管改革的呼声。在线小插曲实验的结果表明，农民更愿意对非本地（尤其是非农民）土地购买者进行更严格的监管。我们的分析还表明，当地农民的偏好主要是出于自身利益而不是遵守原则。我们的结论是，大多数农民更喜欢考虑到他们对德国竞争加剧的特殊担忧的价格监管。