The benefits of land registration and titling: Economic and social perspectives

Abstract

There is convincing evidence from around the world that land registration has led to better access to formal credit, higher land values, higher investments in land, and higher output/income. However, there are prerequisites for land registration to be economically viable, and social aspects which need to be considered when designing a land registration system. Further studies are warranted on some emerging issues. © 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.