Global land investments in the bio-economy: Evidence and policy implications

Agricultural Economics (United Kingdom)

Volumn 44, Issue SUPPL1, 2013, Pages 115-127

  Deininger, Klaus ^a  

^a WORLD BANK   (United States)

Author keywords

Agriculture; Food security; Governance; Investment; Land acquisition; Productivity

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL INTENSIFICATION; AGRICULTURAL LAND; AGRICULTURAL POLICY; ECONOMIC GROWTH; FOOD SECURITY; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; LAND MARKET; LANDOWNERSHIP; POLICY IMPLEMENTATION; POVERTY ALLEVIATION;

EID: 84888204757     PISSN: 01695150     EISSN: 15740862     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/agec.12056     Document Type: Article

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