Legal Knowledge and Economic Development: The Case of Land Rights in Uganda

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 t...

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Main Authors: Deininger, Klaus, Ali, Daniel Ayalew, Yamano, Takashi
Format: Journal Article
Language:EN
Published: 2012
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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