This article explores the nature of property rights systems, their evolution, and their effect on resource allocation. It is argued that certain institutional arrangements for land rights have evolved in order to reduce uncertainty and increase efficiency in credit as well as in land markets.

The establishment or upgrading of cadastres and land registration systems is viewed by many as an essential infrastructure investment to be considered by less developed countries.

This is a Document Summary posted on OpenLandContracts.org. It lists Agroindustry as the primary resource(s)

This is a Concession Agreement posted on OpenLandContracts.org. It lists Other crops,Rubber,Timber (Wood) as the primary resource(s)