Compulsory land acquisition in Ghana—policy and praxis

Larbi, Wordsworth Odame; Antwi, Adarkwah; Olomolaiye, Paul

doi:10.1016/j.landusepol.2003.09.004

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“…Other comparisons between outcomes and inputs in terms of social, environmental, and spiritual aspects also demonstrate the domination of underreward results. This supports the findings of negative impacts and contradicts the findings of positive impacts of construction projects on communities, as mentioned by Syagga and Olima (1996), Lin and Lin (2006) and Larbi et al (2004), Morris-Jung and Roth (2010), Whiteman and Mamen (2002), Van de Walle andCratty (2002), andDing (2007). These findings also extend Melamed (2012), Hayibor (2012), and Schneider (2010) on identifying intrapersonal comparisons between economic inputs and outcomes, by investigating these comparisons on four aspects: economic, social, environmental, and spiritual aspects.…”

Section: Comparisons Between Inputs and Outcomessupporting

confidence: 69%

Equity issues in land acquisition: A source of delays in large construction projects in Vietnam

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Delays in construction projects have been a recurring and global problem for decades. In many countries, particularly developing countries, delays in land acquisition are considered one of the largest contributors of delays in large construction projects. In Vietnam, one key cause of these delays stems from equity perceptions of land-acquired communities who perceive themselves to be disadvantaged or let down by the land acquisition process. However, the formation of these equity perceptions has not been sufficiently investigated. Further, the relationship between equity issues on perceptions of land-acquired households and delays in construction projects has also not been clarified by existing literature that cannot help to adequately figure out solutions to these delays.Therefore, this research aims to investigate the formation of equity perceptions of land-acquired households and the relationship between equity issues and delays in construction projects. To implement this aim, a theoretical model is proposed that link between equity issues, comparisons, equity perceptions, and responses of landacquired communities causing delays in large construction projects in Vietnam.After that, the case study approach and semi-structured interviews of 40 landacquired households are conducted across two case studies, which are two large construction projects in Vietnam. Content and thematic analysis of the data collected was performed using Nvivo software to verify the four propositions issues and delays, which can help to address minimise delays in large construction projects. In addition, the principles of equity may be applied to project management to improve project performance, which in turn, will enable more successful project outcomes.

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Section: Comparisons Between Inputs and Outcomessupporting

confidence: 69%

Equity issues in land acquisition: A source of delays in large construction projects in Vietnam

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“…A recent USAID survey in Rwanda found that payments of compensation for expropriation were, on average, delayed by 16 months past the legally imposed deadline for compensation payments. In Ghana, compensation was not paid for approximately 90 percent of all land expropriated between 1966 and 2001 [109]. As of 2001, there were hundreds of pending cases in courts petitioning the government to either pay compensation or return lands to indigenous landholders.…”

Section: Delays In Compensation Paymentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Status of National Legal Frameworks for Valuing Compensation for Expropriated Land: An Analysis of Whether National Laws in 50 Countries/Regions across Asia, Africa, and Latin America Comply with International Standards on Compensation Valuation

Tagliarino

2017

Land

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Abstract:The challenges associated with determining fair compensation for expropriated land have been extensively discussed and debated among scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and the public. However, to date, a comprehensive study of national-level compensation procedures established by law considering whether such procedures meet internationally recognized standards on compensation valuation has not been conducted. This article aims to bridge this gap by serving as a reference point and informing "fair compensation" debates among scholars, practitioners, and policymakers. This article examines national-level legal provisions on compensation in 50 countries/regions across Asia, Africa, and Latin America against a set of legal indicators that are based on international standards on the valuation of compensation. The legal indicators focus on the substantive and procedural requirements pertaining to the calculation of compensation. The indicators ask whether laws require assessors to account for various land values when calculating compensation, and whether there are legal processes in place that allow affected persons to negotiate compensation amounts, receive prompt payments, and hold governments accountable by appealing compensation decisions in courts or before tribunals. The results of the study show that most of the 50 countries/regions assessed do not have national laws that comply with internationally recognized standards on the valuation of compensation. Based on the findings from the legal indicator analysis, this paper presents a set of recommendations for reforming compensation procedures to bring them into conformity with international standards.

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“…This is crucial because land is not only critical to life support for farmers but has been one of the most important assets that can be a principal source of wealth and power (Mattingly, 1993). As a result, literature exists on impacts of land rights, access to and tenure security on economic development, social advance and justice, poverty reduction, and political implications (Larbi et al, 2004;Misra, 1991;Nyambara, 2001;Skyner, 2001;Barbier, 1997).…”

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Does Foreign Land Acquisition Deprive Per Capita Income in Africa?

Ogundipe

Egbetokun²

2014

RAE

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This study investigates the implications of large scale foreign land acquisitions on per capita income in Africa. It employs data from World Development Indicators, World Governance Indicators and World Trade Indicators on key variables such as arable land per person, agricultural land as percentage of land area, net food import, regulatory quality, among others (1995-2012) on selected African countries where instances of foreign land deals have been reported. The study formulates empirical models that draw from institutional development theory, which was estimated using Fixed Effects (FE) and Generalised Method of Moments (GMM) techniques in order to handle the issues of country-specific effects and endogeneity. The results from the empirical analysis show that agricultural land influences per capita income significantly. It hereby implies that as more agricultural land are cultivated; the wellbeing of the populace is likely to be enhanced primary through increased income for farmers, increase in real money income for non-farmers, drastic reduction in food inflation and foreign exchange gains for the government. The results of the study suggest the need for controlling the issue of massive foreign land deals through viable institutional framework, though there is need for foreign investment in Africa's agricultural sector but sound institution is pertinent in order to avoid rent seeking behaviour among stalk holders.

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Compulsory land acquisition in Ghana—policy and praxis

Cited by 113 publications

References 3 publications

Equity issues in land acquisition: A source of delays in large construction projects in Vietnam

Equity issues in land acquisition: A source of delays in large construction projects in Vietnam

The Status of National Legal Frameworks for Valuing Compensation for Expropriated Land: An Analysis of Whether National Laws in 50 Countries/Regions across Asia, Africa, and Latin America Comply with International Standards on Compensation Valuation

Does Foreign Land Acquisition Deprive Per Capita Income in Africa?

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