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Land trusts are the best way to acquire private land for infrastructure

Published: Dec. 5, 2018, 12:01 a.m.

b'Land trusts are the best way for governments in Asia to acquire private land for infrastructure projects. They also increase the likelihood that private companies will help build the roads, bridges, and railways that will keep economies growing.\\n\\nRecent research by the Asian Development Bank Institute notes that political upheaval has often accompanied attempts by governments to take over private land for infrastructure projects. India, Nepal, Indonesia, and the Philippines have all faced opposition to forcible land expropriation. Projects have been delayed by years or even canceled because of sometimes-violent opposition to land takeovers.\\n\\nRead the transcript\\nhttps://bit.ly/2APPPGU\\n\\nRead the working paper\\nhttps://www.adb.org/publications/land-acquisition-and-infrastructure-development-through-land-trust-laws\\n\\nAbout the authors\\nSaumik Paul is a senior economist at the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI).\\nNaoyuki Yoshino is dean of ADBI.\\nVengadeshvaran Sarma is an economist at the University of Nottingham, Malaysia campus.\\nSaloni Lakhia is a graduate student at the International Christian University.\\n\\nKnow more about ADBI\\u2019s work\\nhttps://bit.ly/2Q0hDCC'