Why may forest devolution not benefit the rural poor? Forest entitlements in Vietnam's central highlands

Sikor, Thomas and Nguyen, Tan Quang (2007) Why may forest devolution not benefit the rural poor? Forest entitlements in Vietnam's central highlands. World Development, 35 (11). pp. 210-225. ISSN 0305-750X

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Abstract

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.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	mid:14009 dc:ueastatus:post-print formatted dc:ueahesastaffidentifier:0711176508077
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Global Development (formerly School of International Development)
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Climate Change Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Global Environmental Justice
Depositing User:	Vishal Gautam
Date Deposited:	01 Nov 2007
Last Modified:	15 May 2023 21:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/16385
DOI:	10.1016/j.worlddev.2006.11.011

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