Essays on Land Tenure

Literature Review: Principle of Equivalence

List of References: 12 Literature Review Principle of Equivalence Background Usually, whenever a property is purchased or acquired from a willing or non-willing seller, it is expected that a fair compensation is given to those whose interests are deprived. However, it may be difficult to determine what a fair compensation constitutes. In some cases claimants may receive more or less compensation compared to the value of their property. In other instances, the monetary sum provided may be a huge sum, but it may not cover non-quantifiable losses such as psychological and social implications. As experience has shown, there are ...

This paper will discuss the history of Chile in terms of how it was formed and the occupants as well as the current state of the nation. It will focus on the culture and society of Santiago, Chile by bringing out the economy and resources, the social bureaucracy and the controversies involved. To start with, Chile is located in the Southern south region of America between the state of Argentina and Peru. It also borders the Pacific Ocean to the south. The capital city of Chile is Santiago. The state of Chile is believed to have originated from the ...

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Introduction

Economic growth stems from, and brings forth further commercial activities. The aggregation of commercial activities influences the rate in which economic growth thrives, hence the importance of noting each kind of activity. Among the most obvious manifestations of a growing economy is the emergence of advanced infrastructures. Positive progress in the economy usually reveals itself through the presence of infrastructural improvements on roads, transportation and real estate spanning commercial, business and residential facilities. The evolution of real estate infrastructure serves as among the most compelling signs of economic growth. One could ...

Background

Over the past 100 years, more than 60 percent of world’s wetlands have been destroyed as people search for land to settle on, farm, and establish other types of business investments. Currently, wetlands cover 6 percent of the world’s surface providing a wide array of environmental services, including soil erosion control, water storage and filtration, a buffer against flooding, biodiversity maintenance, nutrient recycling, nursery for fisheries, and carbon storage among others.

However, destruction and drainage of these ecosystems has led to large amounts of carbon emissions equivalent to 40 tons of carbon per hectare per year for degraded swamp ...

Native Americans, like any other group, and particularly minority groups, face their own special challenges in American society. These challenges can affect them in many ways, including health care practices. One aspect directly related to these challenges is, unsurprisingly, poverty. Native American Indians are among the poorest groups in the United States, although there can be great disparity between tribes. Overall, the poverty rate among Native Americans is 25.8%, compared to 12.4% of the general population (the Minority Rights Group International). Carrie Billy, CEO of the American Indian Higher Education Association, points out that seven of the ten ...