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Untying the Land Knot : Making Equitable, Efficient, and Sustainable Use of Industrial and Commercial Land

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dc.contributor.authorShen, Xiaofang
dc.contributor.authorSun, Xiaolun
dc.contributor.editorShen, Xiaofang
dc.contributor.editorSun, Xiaolun
dc.date.accessioned2013-04-10T20:58:22Z
dc.date.available2013-04-10T20:58:22Z
dc.date.issued2012-05-24
dc.description.abstractA decade ago in Mozambique, a stakeholder workshop where the need to improve access to industrial and commercial land as a means to encourage investment was a topic of discussion, a government official came up to. In order to create new jobs, generate more income, and modernize the economy, many countries see an urgent need to encourage industrial and commercial investment, both domestic and foreign. However, investment in many sectors cannot take place unless land, along with other basic factors of production, is available. This book written from the point of view of investors, and focusing on industrial and commercial land, presents what the authors have learned from the developing world through years of first-hand observation and empirical research. Amid endless stories of land policy failures, we chose to look at encouraging cases, accompanied by a set of technical discussion papers, to provide a fresh look into how some pilot reforms were tested, and to various extents succeeded, in a range of countries. The experiences and lessons learned support the argument that land policy and institutional reforms, difficult as they are politically, institutionally, and technically, are necessary if development goals are to be achieved. They further support the argument that reform is possible, even in some of the most difficult environments. Finally, they suggest that an incremental approach aimed at addressing a bottleneck issue can be helpful so long as the government keeps the long-term objectives in sight. The materials presented in this book make clear that well-designed and well-implemented reforms can make business access to land equitable, efficient, and transparent, encouraging more and sustainable investment while bringing significant benefits to all citizens.en
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/978-0-8213-8970-6
dc.identifier.isbn978-0-8213-8970-6
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/13139
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC: World Bank
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectAccess to Land
dc.subjectaccountant
dc.subjectAdministrative Procedures
dc.subjectaffiliate
dc.subjectArbitration
dc.subjectarbitrations
dc.subjectauctions
dc.subjectbank loans
dc.subjectCadastre
dc.subjectCapital Market
dc.subjectcarbon
dc.subjectcentral banks
dc.subjectchecks
dc.subjectCities
dc.subjectclimate change
dc.subjectcollateral
dc.subjectcommercial investment
dc.subjectcommercial property
dc.subjectCommunal Property
dc.subjectCommunity Development
dc.subjectcompetitive markets
dc.subjectcompliance costs
dc.subjectconflicts of interest
dc.subjectconsolidation
dc.subjectcredibility
dc.subjectdeveloped countries
dc.subjectdeveloping countries
dc.subjectDispute Resolution
dc.subjectEconomic Development
dc.subjecteconomic growth
dc.subjecteconomic impact
dc.subjectEconomic Performance
dc.subjecteconomics
dc.subjectemerging markets
dc.subjectempirical research
dc.subjectempirical studies
dc.subjectemployment
dc.subjectEntrepreneurship
dc.subjectEnvironmental
dc.subjectenvironmental protection
dc.subjectenvironmental regulations
dc.subjectenvironments
dc.subjectexpropriation
dc.subjectExternal Finance
dc.subjectfinancial support
dc.subjectfiscal administration
dc.subjectforeign direct investment
dc.subjectForeign Investment
dc.subjectforeign investors
dc.subjectForestry
dc.subjectGlobal Interest
dc.subjectGovernment Intervention
dc.subjectgovernment interventions
dc.subjectgovernment revenues
dc.subjectgross domestic product
dc.subjecthousing
dc.subjecthuman resources
dc.subjectIncome
dc.subjectincome taxes
dc.subjectinformation system
dc.subjectInformation Systems
dc.subjectinformation technology
dc.subjectInstitutional Arrangements
dc.subjectinstitutional change
dc.subjectInstitutional Framework
dc.subjectinstitutional reforms
dc.subjectInternational Bank
dc.subjectInternational Development
dc.subjectInternational Finance
dc.subjectinvesting
dc.subjectinvestment bank
dc.subjectinvestment banking
dc.subjectInvestment Climate
dc.subjectinvestment opportunities
dc.subjectinvestment policies
dc.subjectinvestment policy
dc.subjectInvestment Process
dc.subjectinvestment projects
dc.subjectLand Development
dc.subjectland management
dc.subjectland policies
dc.subjectLand Policy
dc.subjectland records
dc.subjectLand Reform
dc.subjectLand Reforms
dc.subjectLand Resources
dc.subjectland speculation
dc.subjectLand Tenure
dc.subjectland title
dc.subjectland titles
dc.subjectLand Use
dc.subjectland use policies
dc.subjectland values
dc.subjectlandholders
dc.subjectlandowners
dc.subjectLaws
dc.subjectlegal rights
dc.subjectlegal tradition
dc.subjectlegislation
dc.subjectlevel of risks
dc.subjectlicenses
dc.subjectlocal authorities
dc.subjectlocal government
dc.subjectlocal governments
dc.subjectlong-term investments
dc.subjectmacroeconomic performance
dc.subjectmarket access
dc.subjectMarket Competition
dc.subjectmarket conditions
dc.subjectMarket Development
dc.subjectmarket mechanisms
dc.subjectMarket Reform
dc.subjectMarket Reforms
dc.subjectmarket transactions
dc.subjectMonetary Fund
dc.subjectmortgage
dc.subjectmortgage market
dc.subjectmunicipal government
dc.subjectmunicipalities
dc.subjectMunicipality
dc.subjectnatural disasters
dc.subjectnatural resources
dc.subjectPolicy Environment
dc.subjectpolicy makers
dc.subjectpolitical commitment
dc.subjectpolitical risks
dc.subjectPopulation growth
dc.subjectpotential investments
dc.subjectPoverty Reduction
dc.subjectprivate equity
dc.subjectprivate investment
dc.subjectprivate investor
dc.subjectprivate investors
dc.subjectprivate parties
dc.subjectPrivate Sector
dc.subjectprivatization
dc.subjectproductive investments
dc.subjectproductivity
dc.subjectproperty law
dc.subjectproperty rights
dc.subjectproperty taxes
dc.subjectproperty values
dc.subjectPublic
dc.subjectpublic administration
dc.subjectpublic agencies
dc.subjectpublic health
dc.subjectpublic infrastructure
dc.subjectPublic institutions
dc.subjectpublic officials
dc.subjectpublic policies
dc.subjectpublic provision
dc.subjectPublic Registry
dc.subjectpublic resources
dc.subjectpublic sector
dc.subjectpublic service
dc.subjectpublic utilities
dc.subjectPublic Works
dc.subjectrates of return
dc.subjectreform programs
dc.subjectregional planning
dc.subjectregistration process
dc.subjectregistration system
dc.subjectregulatory authorities
dc.subjectregulatory barriers
dc.subjectreorganization
dc.subjectresource conservation
dc.subjectresource management
dc.subjectroads
dc.subjectrural communities
dc.subjectSettlement
dc.subjectsettlements
dc.subjectSewage
dc.subjectSocial Capital
dc.subjectstrategic investor
dc.subjectsubsidiary
dc.subjectsustainable development
dc.subjectSustainable Use
dc.subjectTax
dc.subjecttaxation
dc.subjectTelecommunications
dc.subjectTransaction
dc.subjecttransition countries
dc.subjecttransition economies
dc.subjectTransparency
dc.subjecttrustees
dc.subjecturban areas
dc.subjecturban environment
dc.subjectUrban Housing
dc.subjectUrban Planning
dc.subjectvaluation
dc.titleUntying the Land Knot : Making Equitable, Efficient, and Sustainable Use of Industrial and Commercial Landen
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okr.date.disclosure2012-05-24
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okr.doctypePublications & Research
okr.globalpracticeEnvironment and Natural Resources
okr.globalpracticeFinance and Markets
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
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okr.identifier.doi10.1596/978-0-8213-8970-6
okr.identifier.report69073
okr.language.supporteden
okr.topicEnvironment::Environmental Economics & Policies
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Banks & Banking Reform
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Debt Markets
okr.topicPublic Sector Development
okr.unitIndustry - IFC (CICIN)
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