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Determinants of foreign land acquisitions in low- and middle-income countries
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Abstract This article analyses the determinants of growing demand for agricultural land in developing countries. We propose some determinants that are specific to foreign acquisitions of agricultural land as a subset of agricultural foreign direct investment (FDI) and empirically examine the corresponding lo... view more
This article analyses the determinants of growing demand for agricultural land in developing countries. We propose some determinants that are specific to foreign acquisitions of agricultural land as a subset of agricultural foreign direct investment (FDI) and empirically examine the corresponding locational choice. Using a gravity model and a data set on land acquisitions worldwide, we find that the determinants partly overlap with those for other forms of FDI but are specific in certain regards. Rich investors target (poorer) economies with abundant land and water resources, and the effects of the quality of institutions are ambiguous.... view less
Keywords
landed property; land use; irrigation; agriculture; environment; natural resources; energy; agricultural development; economic development (on national level); foreign investment; direct investment; multinational corporations; developing country
Classification
National Economy
Economic Sectors
Free Keywords
Bodenreform; internationales Investment; Langfristige Kapitalbewegungen; erschöpfbare Ressourcen
Document language
English
Publication Year
2018
Page/Pages
p. 59-86
Journal
Journal of Economic Geography, 18 (2018) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1093/jeg/lbx011
ISSN
1468-2710
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed