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Rental markets, gender, and land certificates: evidence from Vietnam
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Land titles increase the probability of female landlords to receive compensation when leasing their land to relatives which is important for agricultural productivity
Land certification fixes the gender disparity in compensation. Women without land certification are 25% less likely to receive compensation, but land certification changes this. Most likely because certification increases bargaining power.
There was a North, South split. Land certification was more impactful in the North, which may suggest that the north is driving the effects observed.
Non-market transactions reduce productivity. Missing income from rentals represents 5% on average of total household income. For the lowest quintile however, this is 12%.
Key findings
- Women without land certification are 25% less likely to receive compensation, but land certification changes this.
- Non-market land transfers reduce productivity and affect landowner’s income.
Proposed action
- Consider social norms, contexts, and vulnerable groups when launching a land certification process
Actively seek these groups out when considering implementation of land certification.
- Consider the demand side
why are certain groups not demanding certification. There will always be a cost for an individual gaining land certification, such as registration fees, but need to determine whether costs are systematic.
- Efficiency is often considered to be the most important aspect when focusing on land certification, however if the social impact is not considered, results can emerge that are different to the desired goals
- This can research is applicable to any community or government considering investing in a land certification system
It would also be applicable to any countries with weak legal rights surrounding land ownership. Countries need to have a strong government so that land certification can be implemented sufficiently.
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Rental markets, gender, and land certificates: evidence from Vietnam
Cite this brief: Ayala, Luciano. 'Rental markets, gender, and land certificates: evidence from Vietnam'. Acume. https://www.acume.org/r/rental-markets-gender-and-land-certificates-evidence-from-vietnam/
Brief created by: Dr Luciano Ayala | Year brief made: 2022
Original research:
- B. M., & Ayala, L., ‘Rental markets, gender, and land certificates: evidence from Vietnam’ 94 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2020.101842. – https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306919220300269?via%3Dihub
Research brief:
Land titles increase the probability of female landlords to receive compensation when leasing their land to relatives which is important for agricultural productivity
Land certification fixes the gender disparity in compensation. Women without land certification are 25% less likely to receive compensation, but land certification changes this. Most likely because certification increases bargaining power.
There was a North, South split. Land certification was more impactful in the North, which may suggest that the north is driving the effects observed.
Non-market transactions reduce productivity. Missing income from rentals represents 5% on average of total household income. For the lowest quintile however, this is 12%.
Findings:
Women without land certification are 25% less likely to receive compensation, but land certification changes this.
Non-market land transfers reduce productivity and affect landowner’s income.
Advice:
Consider social norms, contexts, and vulnerable groups when launching a land certification process
- Actively seek these groups out when considering implementation of land certification.
Consider the demand side
- why are certain groups not demanding certification. There will always be a cost for an individual gaining land certification, such as registration fees, but need to determine whether costs are systematic.
Efficiency is often considered to be the most important aspect when focusing on land certification, however if the social impact is not considered, results can emerge that are different to the desired goals
This can research is applicable to any community or government considering investing in a land certification system
- It would also be applicable to any countries with weak legal rights surrounding land ownership. Countries need to have a strong government so that land certification can be implemented sufficiently.