Deininger, KlausYamano, TakashiAli, Daniel Ayalew2012-03-302012-03-302008Land Economics00237639https://hdl.handle.net/10986/5618Although many African countries have recently embarked on revisions of their land legislations to give recognition to customary arrangements and strengthen women's rights, few studies assess the actual or potential economic impact of such steps. We use data from Uganda to assess the impact of tenure regime, perceived transfer rights, and legal knowledge on investment, productivity, and land values. While results support strong and positive investment-impacts of tenure and transferability, knowledge of the new law's provisions adds considerably to these, pointing towards substantial potential from disseminating the law that has not yet been fully realized.ENEconomics of GenderNon-labor Discrimination J160Property Law K110Economic Development: AgricultureNatural ResourcesEnergyEnvironmentOther Primary Products O130Economic Development: Human ResourcesHuman DevelopmentIncome DistributionMigration O150Formal and Informal SectorsShadow EconomyInstitutional Arrangements O170Renewable Resources and Conservation: Land Q240Journal ArticleWorld Bank