Unexpected and Growing Interest in Land Investments? The Asian Case

Maria Bruna Zolin () and Lucia Luzi
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Maria Bruna Zolin: Department of Economics, University Of Venice C� Foscari
Lucia Luzi: Department of Economics, Boston University

No 2013:26, Working Papers from Department of Economics, University of Venice "Ca' Foscari"

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to provide an Asian perspective on land investments with particular reference to the European position in terms of land acquisition. At first, the paper recalls the relevance that land holds as a distinct factor of production and consumption. Then, it investigates the different ways employed to define the recent phenomenon of land-grabbing in the increasing literature review. In order to contribute to the discussion on the issue, the second part of the paper is devoted to the examination of the Asian case. Furthermore, it analyses both the direct and the indirect role played by the European Union in influencing and enhancing the phenomenon of land-grabbing in Asia. The paper concludes with observations and proposals on the impact of land-grabbing.

Keywords: Land; Natural resources; Asia; EU; Food security; Energy security; Environment; Public policies. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 O53 P28 Q15 Q24 Q42 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 20
Date: 2013
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