This paper presents early evidence from the first large-scale randomized-controlled trial of a land formalization program. The study examines the links between land demarcation and investment in rural Benin in light of a model of agricultural production under insecure tenure. The demarcation...

In settings where women's land rights are informal, the death of a husband can severely limit a widow's access to land and her ability to remain in her home - especially in the absence of a male heir. This paper examines whether large-scale land formalization programs can improve widows' land...