The last few years have seen a surge of foreign acquisitions of land in developing countries which has triggered considerable policy debate and many empirical studies. This wave of foreign direct investment (FDI), the majority of which has been for agricultural use, has led to fears of “land grabbing”. This e-book outlines the extent, patterns and origin of (foreign) investment in agriculture and land, the determinants of FDI, the opportunities and risks of land acquisitions; the problems of regulation.

The "Land Grabbing" Debate

CUFFARO, Crocetta Nadia;
2014-01-01

Abstract

The last few years have seen a surge of foreign acquisitions of land in developing countries which has triggered considerable policy debate and many empirical studies. This wave of foreign direct investment (FDI), the majority of which has been for agricultural use, has led to fears of “land grabbing”. This e-book outlines the extent, patterns and origin of (foreign) investment in agriculture and land, the determinants of FDI, the opportunities and risks of land acquisitions; the problems of regulation.
2014
978-88-6835-146-5
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