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Household Returns to Land Transfers in South Africa: A Q-squared Analysis

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The South African land reform programme has been widely criticised for its slow pace as well as its apparent lack of contribution to poverty reduction. However, there is little systematic evidence of the impact of land transfers on their beneficiaries due to data scarcity. This paper combines econometric evidence based on official household surveys with qualitative data collected specifically to triangulate and complement the econometric analysis. The qualitative data analysis confirms the plausibility of the econometric finding that, on average, beneficiaries do not gain from participation, and suggests that the main reason for the disappointing impact of participation is the incompatibility of consultant-led land use plans to land grantees' skills.

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  • Christine Valente, 2011. "Household Returns to Land Transfers in South Africa: A Q-squared Analysis," Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 47(2), pages 354-376.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jdevst:v:47:y:2011:i:2:p:354-376
    DOI: 10.1080/00220380903428415
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    1. Martha A. Starr, 2014. "Qualitative And Mixed-Methods Research In Economics: Surprising Growth, Promising Future," Journal of Economic Surveys, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 28(2), pages 238-264, April.
    2. Netshipale, Avhafunani J. & Oosting, Simon J. & Mashiloane, Majela L. & van Reenen, C.G. & de Boer, Imke J.M. & Raidimi, Edzisani N., 2020. "Agriculture in land reform farms: Impact on livelihoods of beneficiaries in the Waterberg district, South Africa," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 97(C).
    3. Lili Chen & Jiquan Peng & Yufeng Chen & Qingyan Cao, 2024. "Will Agricultural Infrastructure Construction Promote Land Transfer? Analysis of China’s High-Standard Farmland Construction Policy," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(21), pages 1-19, October.
    4. Olokoyo, Felicia O. & George, Tayo O. & Efobi, Uchenna & Beecroft, Ibukun, 2014. "Land Deals, Household Attributes and Quality of Life: The Untold Story from a Rural Community in Nigeria," Conference papers 332458, Purdue University, Center for Global Trade Analysis, Global Trade Analysis Project.
    5. Netshipale, A.J. & Raidimi, E.N. & Mashiloane, M.L. & de Boer, I.J.M. & Oosting, S.J., 2022. "Farming system diversity and its drivers in land reform farms of the Waterberg District, South Africa," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 117(C).

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