Untying the Land Knot: Making Equitable, Efficient, and Sustainable Use of Industrial and Commercial Land (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780821389706)

Access to well-secured, well-zoned and well-serviced land is a crucial condition for industrial and commercial investment. In many developing countries, where the land market remains underdeveloped and the land governance framework is weak, systemic policy and institutional reforms are needed to bring security, efficiency and transparency to the process of business access to land. Land policy reform is challenging, politically, institutionally and technically. It must balance business, social and environmental imperatives to succeed. Empirical evidence suggests that a pragmatic approach taking one step at a time with prioritized targets while keeping the long-term objectives in sight helps mitigate risks, speed up the investment process, and bring economic benefits to broad population. These successful first steps can also prepare the path for more comprehensive reforms.

Author: Xiaofang Shen
ISBN-10: 082138970X
ISBN-13: 9780821389706
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Language: English
Published: 05/06/2012
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.64d