How formal property rights shape social and economic networks

Land reform study aimed at formalising land rights and improving tenure protection.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 30 October 2025

• Country: Benin
• Document Type: Briefing
• Theme: Economic Growth and Social Change
• First published: 22 April 2025
• Authors: Fabbri, M, Casari, M, Fromell, H and Lensink, R

Abstract

The authors study a land reform in Benin, aimed at formalising land rights, granting ownership to women traditionally excluded by land ownership, and improving tenure protection.

This is an part of the Structural Transformation and Economic Growth (STEG) programme.

Citation

Fabbri M and others. ‘How formal property rights shape social and economic networks’ STEG Project Policy Brief, 2025

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How formal property rights shape social and economic networks

Published 30 October 2025