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Consequences of evicting widows

Reports & Research
January, 2015
Africa
Central African Republic

The crisis that engulfed the Central African Republic (CAR) in the end of 2012 resulted in the perpetration of gross human rights violations, including the widespread looting and destruction of homes. As people fled the violence they left behind land which others occupied illegally. More than a year after the height of the crisis, approximately 440,000 Central Africans continue to be internally displaced. Almost half a million are refugees in neighbouring countries.


A tale of two villages: An investigation of conservation-driven land tenure reform in a Cambodian Protection Forest

Peer-reviewed publication
January, 2015
Global

In this paper, we present an analysis of the change in household land use following a conservation-driven process of indigenous land titling reform in a Cambodian protected area. In each of the two study villages, we investigated how household land use had changed and the extent of compliance with both legal boundaries of titled areas and community regulations created to govern land use within these areas. A comparison of current household land holdings in each village with those at the start of the tenure reform process indicated a significant increase in household land holdings.

Can There Be Growth with Equity? An Initial Assessment of Land Reform in South Africa

January, 2015
Africa
South Africa

The authors use evidence from a survey of about 1200 beneficiaries of South African land reform to assess the performance of the initial phase of the land reform program. They find that the program has not lived up to the quantitative goals set, but did successfully target the poor. It has led to a significant number of economically successful projects that already generate sustainable revenues.

Philippine Economic Update, January 2015 : Making Growth Work for the Poor

January, 2015

In the third quarter of 2014 (Q3), the
Philippine economy expanded by 5.3 percent its slowest pace
in 11 quarters. Growth slowed down due to the contraction of
government spending on the demand side and agricultural
production on the supply side. The services sector the main
engine of growth also slowed to its lowest level in 12
quarters. For Q3 2014 and for the first 3 quarters of 2014,
Philippine growth is about average when compared to the

Doing Business Economy Profile 2015 : China

January, 2015

This economy profile for Doing Business
2015 presents the 11 Doing Business indicators for China. To
allow for useful comparison, the profile also provides data
for other selected economies (comparator economies) for each
indicator. Doing Business 2015 is the 12th edition in a
series of annual reports measuring the regulations that
enhance business activity and those that constrain it.
Economies are ranked on their ease of doing business; for

Doing Business Economy Profile 2015 : Japan

January, 2015

This economy profile for Doing Business
2015 presents the 11 Doing Business indicators for Japan. To
allow for useful comparison, the profile also provides data
for other selected economies (comparator economies) for each
indicator. Doing Business 2015 is the 12th edition in a
series of annual reports measuring the regulations that
enhance business activity and those that constrain it.
Economies are ranked on their ease of doing business; for

Doing Business Economy Profile 2015 : Denmark

January, 2015

This economy profile for Doing Business
2015 presents the 11 Doing Business indicators for Denmark.
To allow for useful comparison, the profile also provides
data for other selected economies (comparator economies) for
each indicator. Doing Business 2015 is the 12th edition in a
series of annual reports measuring the regulations that
enhance business activity and those that constrain it.
Economies are ranked on their ease of doing business; for

Doing Business Economy Profile 2015 : Ghana

January, 2015

This economy profile for Doing Business
2015 presents the 11 Doing Business indicators for Ghana. To
allow for useful comparison, the profile also provides data
for other selected economies (comparator economies) for each
indicator. Doing Business 2015 is the 12th edition in a
series of annual reports measuring the regulations that
enhance business activity and those that constrain it.
Economies are ranked on their ease of doing business; for

Doing Business Economy Profile 2015 : Indonesia

January, 2015

This economy profile for Doing Business
2015 presents the 11 Doing Business indicators for
Indonesia. To allow for useful comparison, the profile also
provides data for other selected economies (comparator
economies) for each indicator. Doing Business 2015 is the
12th edition in a series of annual reports measuring the
regulations that enhance business activity and those that
constrain it. Economies are ranked on their ease of doing

Doing Business Economy Profile : Jamaica

January, 2015

This economy profile for Doing Business
2015 presents the 11 Doing Business indicators for Jamaica.
To allow for useful comparison, the profile also provides
data for other selected economies (comparator economies) for
each indicator. Doing Business 2015 is the 12th edition in a
series of annual reports measuring the regulations that
enhance business activity and those that constrain it.
Economies are ranked on their ease of doing business; for

Doing Business Economy Profile 2015 : Cyprus

January, 2015

This economy profile for Doing Business
2015 presents the 11 Doing Business indicators for Cyprus.
To allow for useful comparison, the profile also provides
data for other selected economies (comparator economies) for
each indicator. Doing Business 2015 is the 12th edition in a
series of annual reports measuring the regulations that
enhance business activity and those that constrain it.
Economies are ranked on their ease of doing business; for

Doing Business Economy Profile 2015 : Honduras

January, 2015

This economy profile for Doing Business
2015 presents the 11 Doing Business indicators for Honduras.
To allow for useful comparison, the profile also provides
data for other selected economies (comparator economies) for
each indicator. Doing Business 2015 is the 12th edition in a
series of annual reports measuring the regulations that
enhance business activity and those that constrain it.
Economies are ranked on their ease of doing business; for