The Forgotten Property Rights: Evidence on Land Use Rights in Vietnam

Thomas Markussen; Finn Tarp; Katleen Van Den Broeck

doi:10.1016/j.worlddev.2010.09.016

The Forgotten Property Rights: Evidence on Land Use Rights in Vietnam

Thomas Markussen, Finn Tarp, Katleen Van Den Broeck

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Abstract

Studies of land property rights usually focus on tenure security and transfer rights. Rights to determine how to use the land are regularly ignored. However, user rights are often limited. Relying on a unique Vietnamese panel data set at both household and plot levels, we show that crop choice restrictions are widespread and prevent crop diversification. Restrictions do not decrease household income, but restricted households work harder, and there are indications that they are supplied with higher quality inputs. Our findings are consistent with the view that it is possible to intervene effectively in agricultural production to promote output and food security. Nevertheless, potential benefits of a more diversified crop pattern must be carefully considered in a period where global food markets are in turmoil.

Original language	English
Journal	World Development
Volume	39
Issue number	5
Pages (from-to)	839-850
Number of pages	12
ISSN	0305-750X
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2010.09.016
Publication status	Published - May 2011

Keywords

property rights
land use
restrictions
Vietnam

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