Land rights and administration in Africa
Deininger, Klaus
A significant body of research demonstrates the importance of secure property rights to land is a precondition for land-related investment in many settings. Farmers whose have only insecure or short-term land rights are unlikely to invest their full effort, to make long-term improvements attached to the land (including services), or to exchange it with others who may be able to make better use of it, thereby reducing productivity and possibly hindering emergence of a vibrant non-farm economy. The same is true for urban residents and it is now increasingly recognized that, as a consequence, land and the institutions governing its ownership and use are of great importance for broader economic growth and poverty reduction from a much broader range of perspectives.
Event: Conference on Land in Africa : Market Asset or Livelihood Security?
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