Land and Business Formalization for Legal Empowerment of the Poor

The poor most often hold their land and operate their businesses informally. Because of this informality, they forego economic opportunities. This report describes informal vs. formal ownership, examines past experiences with reform, and outlines best practices for formalization of land tenure and property rights internationally.

Location: Global

Author(s): John W. Bruce , Omar Garcia-Bolivar , Michael Roth , Anna Knox , Jon Schmidt

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