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374 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 3,677 Land Rights and Reforms papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • Further research could explore the long-term effects of institutionalization on land prices, - The study could be extended to other markets or regions, - Additional research could investigate the impact of policy uncertainty on other types of investments

    From pilots to law: policy uncertainty in rural land reform and land prices in China · 2026 · DOI

  • The existing literature has not fully examined the impact of institutionalization on rural construction land prices. There is a lack of understanding of the mechanisms by which institutionalization affects land prices. The study aims to fill this gap by analyzing the impact of institutionalization on policy uncertainty and land prices.

    From pilots to law: policy uncertainty in rural land reform and land prices in China · 2026 · DOI

  • considering the efficiency tradeoffs being made in environmental policy, - examining the role of Coasean solutions in environmental policy, - investigating the potential for decentralized bargaining in addressing environmental externalities

    Gary D. Libecap, Where’s Coase? The implications of economic property rights or rent-seeking in forming institutions · 2026 · DOI

  • The absence of Coase's economic property rights in US environmental policy. The dominance of centralized policies in environmental and natural resource policy globally and in the US. The lack of consideration of decentralized bargaining in environmental policy.

    Gary D. Libecap, Where’s Coase? The implications of economic property rights or rent-seeking in forming institutions · 2026 · DOI

  • the Company's struggle to concentrate fiscal powers - the limitations of the Settlement's impact on revenue flows and developmental outcomes - the need to balance the power of the zamindars with the needs of the state

    Constructing a Colonial State: The Land Rights Debate in Eighteenth-Century Bengal · 2026 · DOI

  • the existing understanding of the East India Company's state-building effort is incomplete - the role of fiscal capacity in the emergence of the Permanent Settlement of 1793 is not well understood - the long-term impact of the Settlement on developmental outcomes is not well studied

    Constructing a Colonial State: The Land Rights Debate in Eighteenth-Century Bengal · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of an integrated urban-rural social security system in China constrains farmland transfer. Prior studies have not fully explored the relationship between pension insurance participation and farmland transfer-out behavior. There is a need to investigate the mechanism by which pension insurance participation influences farmland transfer-out behavior.

    Pension Insurance Participation and Farmland Transfer-Out Behavior: Evidence from the China Rural Revitalization Survey (CRRS) · 2026 · DOI

  • This suggests that solely increasing women's landownership is insufficient to challenge the underlying social practices that perpetuate gender inequalities in land access.

    Unpacking Gendered Access to Land: Intrahousehold Sharing of Land Rights in Rural Tamil Nadu · 2025 · DOI

  • Although previous studies have shown that expanding land transfer facilitates the adoption of AGPTs by farmers, research on how to further promote farmers’ adoption behaviour is still lacking.

    Will land transfer improve grain farmers’ adoption of agricultural green production technology? Evidence from Jiangxi Province, China · 2025 · DOI

  • This gap in knowledge hinders our understanding of how neo-customary land tenure affects land access for non-indigenous smallholder farmers.

    Emergent neo-customary land tenure and non-indigene smallholders’ access to farmlands in peri-urban Ghana · 2024 · DOI

  • Abstract Few studies have used large-scale household-level panel data to quantify the impact of land tenure reform on environment-friendly farming practices from a chemical fertiliser reduction perspective.

    Those with constant property rights have perseverance: China’s land tenure reform promotes environment-friendly farming practices · 2024 · DOI

  • Limited research has examined the association between land expropriation and food security, livelihood shocks, and the well-being of rural households worldwide.

    Agriculture land use transformation: A threat to sustainable food production systems, rural food security, and farmer well-being? · 2024 · DOI

  • The lack of understanding of the drivers of land conflicts in post-conflict cities. The need for research on the socio-economic and demographic characteristics that influence the likelihood of experiencing land conflicts.

    Analysis of the Underlying and Proximate Drivers of Land Conflicts in Post-Conflict Gulu City, Northern Uganda · 2026 · DOI

  • The analysis for this study relied heavily on self-reported data, which may be affected by recall or social desirability bias, particularly regarding sensitive issues such as corruption, greed, or fraudulent land transactions. The study was cross-sectional, limiting the ability to establish causal relationships 327 Eastern African Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 5 No.

    Analysis of the Underlying and Proximate Drivers of Land Conflicts in Post-Conflict Gulu City, Northern Uganda · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a research gap in the evaluation of the effectiveness of complaint management mechanisms in cash transfer programs. The research gap lies in the lack of studies on the impact of complaint management mechanisms on transparency and equity.

    MÉCANISME DE GESTION DES PLAINTES DANS LA DISTRIBUTION DE CASH MONÉTAIRE PROVINCE DU KASAÏ-CENTRAL, TERRITOIRE DE KAZUMBA PROJET STEP II/BANQUE MONDIALE · 2026 · DOI

  • Personal challenges, such as egoistic character and improper resource use. Administrative challenges, such as traditional systems and lack of reward. Socioeconomic challenges, such as poor coordination and weak monitoring.

    Governance Gaps and Land Management Realities: A Critical Analysis of Urban Land Administration in Debre Markos, Ethiopia · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research can focus on implementing innovative land registration systems. Future research can examine the effectiveness of enhancing institutional capacity in improving good governance practices.

    Governance Gaps and Land Management Realities: A Critical Analysis of Urban Land Administration in Debre Markos, Ethiopia · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of research on hybrid constitutional systems in small states. The need to examine the implications of constitutional weaving for governance. The gap in understanding how customary governance mechanisms coexist with democratic institutions.

    Traditional Authority and Modern Constitutionalism · 2026 · DOI

  • Land degradation is a major challenge facing Ghana's agricultural sector. Gender disparities in access to land, training, and decision-making are a significant challenge. Limited access to SLM training and resources is a challenge for farmers.

    Gendered dimensions of sustainable land management: Evidences from farm size and training effects on willingness to pay in Ghana’s Volta Region · 2026 · DOI

  • Future studies should investigate the long-term impacts of SLM training and farm size on willingness to pay for SLM practices. Future research should also explore the effectiveness of policy and program interventions aimed at promoting SLM practices and reducing gender disparities.

    Gendered dimensions of sustainable land management: Evidences from farm size and training effects on willingness to pay in Ghana’s Volta Region · 2026 · DOI

  • The problem becomes complex when the government unilaterally categorizes uncertified transmigration land as free state land, thereby ignoring the constitutional rights of citizens.

    The Legality of Transmigrant Land Evictions from a Constitutional Law Perspective · 2026 · DOI

  • The gap in understanding how cartels operate and influence urban development. The need to reframe cartels as structurally embedded actors central to Nairobi's urban metabolism.

    Cartel Economies and Urban Governance: The Interplay of Performative Politics, Social Embeddedness, and Land Control in Nairobi's Informal Settlements · 2026 · DOI

  • Given Kilimani’s relatively high land prices and increasing population density, a vertical mixed use development would be the most viable development in the region. However, before execution, certain points of consideration must be addressed: 1. Development mix: Given the varying yields and occupancy rates of the various components in the MUD, a well thought out development mix is mandatory. We recommend a mix consisting of 30% retail, 50% residential apartments and 20% offices. 2. Architectural designs: Creative architectural designs serve to attract traffic towards any MUD development. They also go a long way in marketing the product and boost the occupancy rates of all the components in the MUD. 3. Road Frontage: A high traffic frontage in the development would lead to eased access to the MUD, and would turn a good development into an iconic destination. Parking requirements will however be high for such a development and provision of such should adequately be addressed in the architectural design.

    Cartel Economies and Urban Governance: The Interplay of Performative Politics, Social Embeddedness, and Land Control in Nairobi's Informal Settlements · 2026 · DOI

  • Estudar a implementação das políticas de reforma agrária. Analisar o impacto das mudanças nas leis e planos de reforma agrária na política de land reform.

    Quem pode ser beneficiário da reforma agrária? · 2026 · DOI

  • A falta de entendimento sobre a construção do beneficiário ideal da política de reforma agrária. A necessidade de analisar as mudanças nas leis e planos de reforma agrária.

    Quem pode ser beneficiário da reforma agrária? · 2026 · DOI

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