Legal Knowledge and Economic Development: The Case of Land Rights in Uganda
Although many African countries have recently embarked on revisions of their land legislations to give recognition to customary arrangements and strengthen women's rights, few studies assess the actual or potential economic impact of such steps. We use data from Uganda to assess the impact of tenure regime, perceived transfer rights, and legal knowledge on investment, productivity, and land values. While results support strong and positive investment-impacts of tenure and transferability, knowledge of the new law's provisions adds considerably to these, pointing towards substantial potential from disseminating the law that has not yet been fully realized.
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Main Authors: | Deininger, Klaus, Ali, Daniel Ayalew, Yamano, Takashi |
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Format: | Journal Article biblioteca |
Language: | EN |
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2008
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Subjects: | Economics of Gender, Non-labor Discrimination J160, Property Law K110, Economic Development: Agriculture, Natural Resources, Energy, Environment, Other Primary Products O130, Economic Development: Human Resources, Human Development, Income Distribution, Migration O150, Formal and Informal Sectors, Shadow Economy, Institutional Arrangements O170, Renewable Resources and Conservation: Land Q240, |
Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10986/5618 |
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