The role of formal and informal institutions in farmland consolidation: The case of Shiga Prefecture, Japan

As farmland is not effectively utilized from economic or environmental perspectives, this study proposes an institutional system for coordinating farmland use in Japan, examining the role played by communities. We propose a theoretical and conceptual model to identify the conditions for successful f...

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Main Authors: Daisuke Takahashi, Tsaiyu Chang, Mikitaro Shobayashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Utrecht University Library Open Access Journals (Publishing Services) 2018-10-01
Series:International Journal of the Commons
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Online Access:https://www.thecommonsjournal.org/articles/829