Undertaking land administration reform: Is there a better way?

Article Anthropology

State property vs. customary ownership: a comparative framework in West Africa

Antoine Dolcerocca

Summary: This article examines the relationship between state and customary land claims in Francophone West Africa, proposing a typology and focusing on four exemplary cases. It is important for understanding the statutory and customary land relations in these countries.

JOURNAL OF PEASANT STUDIES (2022)

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Article Environmental Studies

Sustaining land registration benefits by addressing the challenges of reversion to informality in Rwanda

Daniel Ayalew Ali et al.

Summary: While the benefits of land registration have been well-documented conceptually, empirical studies show that 87% of rural transactions in Rwanda remain informal 5 years after completing first-time land registration. Affected groups, especially women and the poor, may face higher risks and reduced access to digital services.

LAND USE POLICY (2021)

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Article Environmental Studies

Examining sources of land tenure (in)security. A focus on authority relations, state politics, social dynamics and belonging

Anni Valkonen

Summary: This article reviews the literature on the notion of security of land tenure, pointing out that traditional land policies tend to overlook the complexity of sources of tenure security (in)security. By considering the politics of land and related factors such as authority relations, state politics, and social dynamics, the article argues that a more contextualized approach is needed to secure land tenure.

LAND USE POLICY (2021)

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Article Economics