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Land tenure formalisation and perceived tenure security: Two decades of the land administration project in Ghana [PDF]
Land Use PolicyGhana’s Land Administration Project (LAP), initiated in 2003, aimed to enhance certainty regarding land rights. What has been achieved since then? We explore landowners’ perceptions of tenure security in Ghana using micro-level data from two waves of the Ghanaian Living Standards Surveys: GLSS5+ (2008) and GLSS7 (2017). This data allows us to study the
Alhola, Sara, Gwaindepi, Abel
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Land Tenure Security and Home Maintenance: Evidence from Japan [PDF]
Land Economics, 2009 Land tenure security law in Japan gives leaseholders a dual right: either they can renew the lease at the market rent, or they can make a claim on the landowner to purchase the premises at the market price. There is, however, a market imperfection because of the fact that leaseholders must incur a transaction cost in exercising the right of claim ...
Shinichiro Iwata, Hisaki Yamaga
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American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.Abstract Large‐scale land reforms constitute a substantial redistribution of wealth and reallocation of agricultural land, which is a major form of asset and production input in developing countries. While land redistribution (from the rich to the poor) remains a highly controversial issue, extensive evidence on its effect is limited.
Devashish Mitra +3 more
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On the Prospects for African Philosophy in Australia
Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper grapples with the situation of people of African descent in Australia by working through the constitution of the body of academic philosophy in the country. It contends with the parochialism of the Australian philosophical community and the prospects for the cultivation of greater pluralism. Taking African philosophy as one possible
Bryan Mukandi
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Land, 2021 The major global pressures of rapid urbanization and urban growth are being compounded by climate impacts, resulting in increased vulnerability for urban dwellers, with these vulnerabilities exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
David Mitchell +4 more
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper investigates innovative financing strategies to mobilise private capital for climate adaptation, emphasising Hong Kong's role in advancing efforts across Southeast Asia. Using expert interviews and case studies, it addresses two key questions: which financial instruments can strengthen public–private collaboration, and what best ...
Laurence L. Delina +5 more
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Exploring the Governance–Disclosure Nexus: Board Structures and ESG Disclosures in South Africa
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines how governance structures such as board composition and board functions influence environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting among listed South African firms. This study examines 90 public listed companies on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange between 2012 and 2022.
Henriette Elsabe Scholtz +1 more
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Empowering Circular Startups: Unveiling the Blueprint for Circular Business Models
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Circular startups are increasingly recognized as key drivers in the transition toward a circular economy. Yet the business models (BMs) through which these startups operationalize circularity remain poorly understood, limiting the ability of entrepreneurial ecosystem actors to offer effective support.
Ann‐Sophie Finner +2 more
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Rural Migrant Workers in Urban China: Does Rural Land Still Matter?
LandThe purpose of this study is to test the response of rural–urban migration to land endowment while recognizing the heterogeneity of land tenure security perceptions.
Huiguang Chen +2 more
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How Does Land Tenure Security Affect Farm Succession? Evidence from Apple Growers in China
Land, 2022 The security of farmland property rights is an important factor that affects farmland investment and succession, and farm succession is highly significant for achieving sustainable agricultural development.
Qiangqiang Zhang +4 more
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