Agricultural and Biological Sciences
8 years ago

Land titling boosts agricultural productivity by 82.5%, transforming economies worldwide.

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American Economic Journal Macroeconomics
Untitled Land, Occupational Choice, and Agricultural Productivity
Chaoran Chen

Paper Summary

Untitled land in poor countries affects agricultural productivity by causing land misallocation and influencing people's choice between farming and other jobs. A study shows that giving titles to land can increase agricultural productivity by up to 82.5%. This improvement is mainly due to fixing land misallocation and helping individuals choose the right occupation.

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