"This paper provides an overview of land distribution history and the main economic development theories. It also highlights the links between land distribution and the main elements of economic development. Finally, it provides a comparative review of the most recent empirical works regarding the characteristics, limitations, and potential (mutual) effects of land distribution and economic development settings on developing countries worldwide."
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The role of property rights in shaping the effectiveness of protected areas and resisting forest loss in the Yucatan Peninsula
This research paper investigates how a common conservation intervention (protected areas), has varying impacts depending on the underlying property rights and the profitability of forests.
The role of property rights in shaping the effectiveness of protected areas and resisting forest loss in the Yucatan Peninsula
"Abstract The impact of different types of land tenure in areas with high biodiversity and threats of deforestation remains poorly understood. We apply rigorous quasi-experimental methods and detailed geospatial data to assess the role of tenure regimes—communally held lands (specifically, ejidos), private property, and their impact on the effectiveness of protected areas, in reducing forest loss in a biodiversity hotspot- the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico. We find evidence that, while protected areas are effective on average, their impact depends on the underlying type of tenure regime and forest, proxied by biomass levels and biome. Protecting communally held land may reduce […]
OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement in the Extractive Sector
OECD provides practical guidance to mining, oil and gas enterprises in addressing the challenges related to stakeholder engagement.
OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement in the Extractive Sector
The role of women in agriculture
ESA Working Paper No. 11-02
The role of women in agriculture
Gender and Agriculture: Inefficiencies, Segregation, and Low Productivity Traps
World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 6370
Gender and Agriculture: Inefficiencies, Segregation, and Low Productivity Traps
Strengthening Economic Rights and Women’s Occupational Choice: The Impact of Reforming Ethiopia’s Family Law
Full citation: Hallward-Driemeier, M. & Gajigo, O., Strengthening Economic Rights and Women’s Occupational Choice: The Impact of Reforming Ethiopia’s Family Law, World Development, Volume 70, 2015, Pages 260-273.