The case study method in examining land registration usage

Geomatica

Volumn 67, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 9-20

  Barry, Michael ^a   Roux, Lani ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CASE STUDY METHODS; DEVELOPING WORLD; ECONOMIC BENEFITS; GRASS-ROOTS LEVELS; LAND ADMINISTRATION; LOCAL CONTEXTS; SECURE TRANSACTIONS; SOCIAL CHANGES;

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; MILITARY OPERATIONS;

RESEARCH;

CAPITAL FLOW; DEVELOPING WORLD; ECONOMIC GROWTH; GRASSROOTS LEVEL; LAND EVALUATION; LAND INFORMATION SYSTEM; LAND REGISTRATION; LAND TENURE; LANDHOLDING; NATIONAL STRATEGY; RESEARCH WORK; SOCIAL CHANGE;

EID: 84877156180     PISSN: 11951036     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5623/cig2013-004     Document Type: Article

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