Land tenure reform and household investment in West Africa: a systematic review of two decades of evidence
May 2026|https://doi.org/10.71234/jsspa.2026.0801.02|Article Number: 84A7D131E287
Geological and Geophysical Exploration
Abbreviation: Geol. Geophys. Explor. Language: English ISSN: xxxx-xxxx DOI: 10.00000/GJE Start Year: 2026 Published Articles: 1
Land tenure reform and household investment in West Africa: a systematic review of two decades of evidence
May 2026 - Vol 8 Num. 1
We screened 1,214 records and synthesised 63 studies published between 2004 and 2025 examining whether formalising land rights changes household investment behaviour in West Africa. Effects on fixed investment were positive but modest and highly conditional on whether the reform was recognised by customary authorities rather…
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