The demand for agricultural land is globally increasing due to population growth and dietary diversification. As the availability of agricultural land is limited, much of the cropland expansion is occurring at the expense of tropical forests. During the past few decades, oil palm has become one...

pt. 1. Conceptual frameworks -- pt. 2. Land markets, allocative efficiency, and poverty : who has access to land? -- pt. 3. Contract choice, poverty, and efficiency of land use -- pt. 4. Land markets, land tenure, and land management.