The emerging formalisation agenda and some empirical evidence from Africa

摘要: In this paper, we review four African experiences with property formalisation in order to examine whether they conform hypothesised mainstream effects. First, the demand for formalised rights must be deconstructed, taking into account interests of local groups. No effort is likely embraced by all. Second, represents not only recording existing realities, but will often trigger alterations and institutions themselves. Third, given generally limited resources governments, important trade-offs exist between cost complexity, there tension capacity ambitions. Each these issues requires careful attention prior to, rather than subsequent implementation programmes.