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<p>Land and property rights are crucial for development, yet access and security remain obstacles in many parts of the global south, including Ghana. This study examines the dimensions of perceived property protection (PPP) in Ghana across different socioeconomic and institutional conditions. Using data from the 2020 Global Land Alliance Prindex Baseline Survey on Ghana with 1455 respondents, the research investigates issues surrounding PPP through closed, open-ended, and semi-structured questionnaires analyzed via non-parametric statistics. The results reveal that Ghanaians perceive their rights to land and property security to be secured. The perceived security is influenced by factors such as the right to dwelling, marital status, asset ownership, knowledge of arbitration, and authority support. However, the perceived risk of losing a dwelling upon spousal death or divorce is high, reinforcing patriarchal cultural norms that disadvantage women’s access to property. This study contributes insights into the multidimensional nature of perceived land rights and tenure security in Ghana.</p>

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Dimensions of perceived land rights and security of property in Ghana

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    2025年7月14日

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  • John Makafui Bedzra,
  • Michael Ayertey Nanor,
  • Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa

摘要

Land and property rights are crucial for development, yet access and security remain obstacles in many parts of the global south, including Ghana. This study examines the dimensions of perceived property protection (PPP) in Ghana across different socioeconomic and institutional conditions. Using data from the 2020 Global Land Alliance Prindex Baseline Survey on Ghana with 1455 respondents, the research investigates issues surrounding PPP through closed, open-ended, and semi-structured questionnaires analyzed via non-parametric statistics. The results reveal that Ghanaians perceive their rights to land and property security to be secured. The perceived security is influenced by factors such as the right to dwelling, marital status, asset ownership, knowledge of arbitration, and authority support. However, the perceived risk of losing a dwelling upon spousal death or divorce is high, reinforcing patriarchal cultural norms that disadvantage women’s access to property. This study contributes insights into the multidimensional nature of perceived land rights and tenure security in Ghana.