Philippine : has land reform changed land ownership concentration?

> Philippine Institute for Development Studies , 2007, 12 pages

Possession of vast lands is a major representation of wealth in the Philippines - a privilege enjoyed largely by the ruling class since the colonial era. This ownership of huge tracts of land has resulted in numerous political, social, and economic inequalities. This edition of Development Research News addresses these disparities. The authors argue that the cause of failed land reform policies lies in the authorities having ignored the evasion tactics of landowners. These tactics have (...) read

date of on-line publication : 25 September 2007