Land Markets and Land Allocation: Evidence from Uganda

Abstract

Many regions in sub-Saharan Africa are experiencing increasing rates of land formalization and land market transactions. However, data constraints have limited progress in understanding the determinants and impact of such a process. We leverage parcel-level administrative data from the Uganda Land Registry, satellite data, and granular variation in land tenure to study the impact of income shocks on land registration and the effects of different tenure regimes on land transactions and land use.