Urban Land Tenure and Property Rights in Developing Countries: A Review

By Geoffrey K. Payne

This review surveys the extensive international literature on the subject. It proposes a typology which includes statutory, customary and unauthorized tenure systems, as a basis for assessing existing problems and formulating appropriate policies. It concludes with recommendations for improving tenure security which maximize benefits to the poor and minimize market distortion.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1853394009
• ISBN13: 9781853394003
• Release Date: December 1997
• Publisher: Intermediate Technology Publications
• Length: 80 Pages