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Why May Forest Devolution Not Benefit the Rural Poor? Forest Entitlements in Vietnam’s Central Highlands

Authors :
Sikor, Thomas
Nguyen, Tan Quang
Source :
World Development. Nov2007, Vol. 35 Issue 11, p2010-2025. 16p.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

Summary: This paper examines the effects of forest devolution on the livelihoods of the rural poor. The paper analyzes changes in forest endowments and entitlements among households brought about by “forestland allocation” in two villages of Vietnam’s Central Highlands. Its results indicate that not only the nature of devolved rights but also broader political and economic processes influence the extent and distribution of benefits. Even where devolution generates benefits to local people in poor areas, local power relations and the institutions regulating access to productive resources may constrain the ability of the “poorest of the poor” to take advantage of devolution. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0305750X
Volume :
35
Issue :
11
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
World Development
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
27363760
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2006.11.011