Pro-poor land transfers in the presence of landslides: New insights on norms in land markets

We investigate the presence of redistributive attitudes on supply side land markets in a mountainous area Western Uganda. test whether observed preferences can be explained with an economic model informal insurance within social networks or alternative explanations, such as normative drivers, are needed. To do so, we first collected detailed data plot ownership, location and exposure to landslides among 401 farmers Then discrete choice experiment (DCE) was conducted hypothetical sales these plots order elicit for specific buyer characteristics respondents. find that people prefer sell their family members therefore ready forego some revenue from sale. Moreover, poorer buyers, but only long not susceptible landslides. When no preference is shown less wealthy buyers. Our results add literature norms environmental risks by illustrating favour redistribution disaster risk reduction cannot pooling considerations alone. study illustrates potential DCE measure how might influence decisions during market transactions. This leads important recommendations policies reduction.