Determinants of foreign land acquisitions in low- and middle-income countries

B-Tier
Journal: Journal of Economic Geography
Year: 2018
Volume: 18
Issue: 1
Pages: 59-86

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Abstract

This article analyses the determinants of growing demand for agricultural land in developing countries. We propose some determinants that are specific to foreign acquisitions of agricultural land as a subset of agricultural foreign direct investment (FDI) and empirically examine the corresponding locational choice. Using a gravity model and a data set on land acquisitions worldwide, we find that the determinants partly overlap with those for other forms of FDI but are specific in certain regards. Rich investors target (poorer) economies with abundant land and water resources, and the effects of the quality of institutions are ambiguous.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:oup:jecgeo:v:18:y:2018:i:1:p:59-86.
Journal Field
Urban
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25