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Understanding Land in the Context of Large-Scale Land Acquisitions: A Brief History of Land in Economics

Understanding Land in the Context of Large-Scale Land Acquisitions: A Brief History of Land in Economics

Journal Articles & Books
January 2019
Africa
Latin America and the Caribbean
Asia
Global
Access to Land & Tenure Security
Land & Investments
compulsory acquisitions
farmland
food security
land acquisitions
land economics
land grabbing
land grabs
land investments
land tenure
land tenure systems

In economics, land has been traditionally assumed to be a fixed production factor, both in terms of quantity supplied and mobility, as opposed to capital and labor, which are usually considered to be mobile factors, at least to some extent. Yet, in the last decade, international investors have expressed an unexpected interest in farmland and in land-related investments, with the demand for land brusquely rising at an unprecedented pace.

Strengthening Land Tenure in Informal Settings: A Fit-For-Purpose Approach

Strengthening Land Tenure in Informal Settings: A Fit-For-Purpose Approach

Journal Articles & Books
December 2018
Kenya
Tanzania
Myanmar
India
Nepal
Global
Access to Land & Tenure Security
Indigenous & Community Land Rights
customary land rights
customary tenure
geographical information systems
informal property
informal settlements
land information systems
land tenure
land tenure systems
land use mapping

A functioning land administration sector is the foundation for economic growth. Unfortunately, effective land registry and cadastral systems with national coverage exist in only a fraction of the world’s countries. Cadasta Foundation is working to overcome this challenge by developing simple digital tools and technology to help partners efficiently document, analyze, store, and share critical land and resource rights information.

Land Reform in South Africa

Refocusing the South African Land Debate

Reports & Research
December 2018
South Africa
Access to Land & Tenure Security
Indigenous & Community Land Rights
Land Conflicts
expropriation
land acquisitions
land reform
land rights
land tenure
land tenure systems
negotiated land reform
reforms
security of tenure (land)

This moderated online dialogue was facilitated by Phuhlisani NPC in association with the Land Portal. Phuhlisani NPC has drafted this report on the key issues surfaced through the dialogue. 

Dialogue objectives
The dialogue provided an online forum to explore different perspectives on the content of a pro-poor programme of land reform programme that can:

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Understanding Land in the Context of Large-Scale Land Acquisitions: A Brief History of Land in Economics

Understanding Land in the Context of Large-Scale Land Acquisitions: A Brief History of Land in Economics

Journal Articles & Books
January 2019
Africa
Latin America and the Caribbean
Asia
Global
Access to Land & Tenure Security
Land & Investments
compulsory acquisitions
farmland
food security
land acquisitions
land economics
land grabbing
land grabs
land investments
land tenure
land tenure systems

In economics, land has been traditionally assumed to be a fixed production factor, both in terms of quantity supplied and mobility, as opposed to capital and labor, which are usually considered to be mobile factors, at least to some extent. Yet, in the last decade, international investors have expressed an unexpected interest in farmland and in land-related investments, with the demand for land brusquely rising at an unprecedented pace.

Indigenous Land Titling Guide

Indigenous Land Titling Guide

Training Resources & Tools
January 2019
South America
Access to Land & Tenure Security
Indigenous & Community Land Rights
formal tenure
indigenous land rights
indigenous lands
indigenous peoples
indigenous tenure
land rights
land tenure
land tenure systems
land titling
security of tenure (land)
title deed

Ensuring the collective survival of indigenous peoples requires guaranteeing their rights and access to traditional lands. In Colombia, indigenous peoples’ struggle for ancestral land rights has been ongoing for more than four centuries, marked by collective mobilization and pressure before official entities.

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Artificialisés, accaparés, appauvris les sols sont assaillis de tous côtés

Journal Articles & Books
January 2019
France
Global
Land Policy & Legislation
Land Use, Management & Investment
Land Stakeholders & Institutions
estate management
land investments
land management
land policies
land reform
land use

Date: 3 janvier 2019

Source: Reporterre.net

Par: Marie Astier

Les sols sont vivants, indispensables à la vie, et presque non renouvelables. Ils sont pourtant assaillis par l’étalement urbain et des pratiques agricoles désastreuses. Sans oublier l’intrusion croissante de sociétés foncières spéculatives. Un rapport parlementaire alerte sur cette situation et appelle à une grande loi foncière.

Latest additions

Indigenous Land Titling Guide

Indigenous Land Titling Guide

Training Resources & Tools
January 2019
South America
Access to Land & Tenure Security
Indigenous & Community Land Rights
formal tenure
indigenous land rights
indigenous lands
indigenous peoples
indigenous tenure
land rights
land tenure
land tenure systems
land titling
security of tenure (land)
title deed

Ensuring the collective survival of indigenous peoples requires guaranteeing their rights and access to traditional lands. In Colombia, indigenous peoples’ struggle for ancestral land rights has been ongoing for more than four centuries, marked by collective mobilization and pressure before official entities.

Understanding Land in the Context of Large-Scale Land Acquisitions: A Brief History of Land in Economics

Understanding Land in the Context of Large-Scale Land Acquisitions: A Brief History of Land in Economics

Journal Articles & Books
January 2019
Africa
Latin America and the Caribbean
Asia
Global
Access to Land & Tenure Security
Land & Investments
compulsory acquisitions
farmland
food security
land acquisitions
land economics
land grabbing
land grabs
land investments
land tenure
land tenure systems

In economics, land has been traditionally assumed to be a fixed production factor, both in terms of quantity supplied and mobility, as opposed to capital and labor, which are usually considered to be mobile factors, at least to some extent. Yet, in the last decade, international investors have expressed an unexpected interest in farmland and in land-related investments, with the demand for land brusquely rising at an unprecedented pace.

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