The leasehold system and drivers of informal land transactions in Bahir Dar city, Ethiopia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2182674 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Wolelaw Getahun Derso (0000-0002-0823-3808, Bahir Dar University, corresponding author), Brightman Gebremichael (Bahir Dar University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 415-433 |
| Publication date | 2022-07-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Eastern African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1753-1055 • E-ISSN: 1753-1063 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17531055.2022.2164428 |
| OpenAlex | W4318220173 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 21 |
In Ethiopia, informal land transactions are proliferating in urban centers and triggering wider socio-economic and environmental challenges in the sustainable development of cities. Taking the case of Bahir Dar city, this paper examines informal land transactions in Ethiopia in terms of its rule-structuring processes, roles of actors in the transaction, and factors for its emergence and continued proliferation. Empirical evidence collected through key informant interviews, participant observation, and from secondary sources were analyzed qualitatively. The study reveals that the lease system in Ethiopia is ill-suited to the interests and reality of many urban dwellers and is unable to meet their needs. As a response to the failures of the lease system, residents are increasingly turning to informal land transactions. The success of informal land markets in Bahir Dar is reinforced by the possibility of formalization of land holdings through corrupt practices in local land administration. Moreover, the processes of the informal markets have provided adaptive and responsive alternatives for urban dwellers to access land. Unless land administration shifts to adapt to these realities, informal markets will likely continue to thrive
Business · Database transaction · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental planning · Geography · Informal sector · Land administration · Land tenure · Land titling · Lease · Leasehold estate · Participant observation · Political science · Sociology · Urbanization · Land Rights and Reforms · Microfinance and Financial Inclusion · Urban and Rural Development Challenges · Finance
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |