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The study uses field level data from Niger to investigate whether traditional land tenure systems are an impediment to allocative efficiency in agriculture. The paper begins with a brief review of the emperical evidence available on African and other parts of the world and then describes the land...


Gavian, S.Fafchamps, M.[Land tenure and allocative efficiency in Niger]Land tenure and allocative efficiency in Niger

Livestock makes an important contribution to the livelihood of Sahelian farmers and herders and is a source of self-insurance against income shocks. By allocating livestock efficiently over space, spatial market integration should foster a sustainable use of pasture resources. It is also expecte...


Fafchamps, M.Gavian, S.[The spatial integration of livestock markets in Niger]The spatial integration of livestock markets in Niger

Not only does livestock make an important contribution to rural incomes and export earnings in the Sahel, it is also kept as insurance against weather risk. Fluctuations in livestock prices can therefore trigger food entitlement failures. Using monthly price data from Niger, we show that livestoc...


Fafchamps, M.Gavian, S.[The determinants of livestock prices in Niger]The determinants of livestock prices in Niger

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