Land Policies for Growth and Poverty Reduction

by World Bank Group and World Bank

Land is a key component of the wealth of any nation. Throughout history, virtually all civilizations have spent considerable time defining land rights and establishing institutions to administer them. Well-defined, secure, and transferable rights to land are crucial to development efforts. In developing countries, most land is used for agricultural production, a mainstay of economic sustenance. The possession of land rights also typically ensures...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821350714
• ISBN13: 9780821350713
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.5" x 9.3"