Conceptualising context in institutional reforms of land and natural resource management: the case of Vietnam
Research and policy debates over natural resource management in developing countries have largely focused on identifying the set of institutions that best supports resource sustainability and poverty alleviation. We argue that beyond finding the right institutional fit for a social-ecological system...
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| author | Clement, Floriane Amezaga, Jaime M. |
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| description | Research and policy debates over natural resource management in developing countries have largely focused on identifying the set of institutions that best supports resource sustainability and poverty alleviation. We argue that beyond finding the right institutional fit for a social-ecological system, it is equally important to understand how context affects the design and outcomes of institutional reforms. We propose a refined conceptualisation of context, based on a revision of the Institutional Analysis and Development framework. We defend a systematic analysis of context, distinguishing between contextual factors affecting the fitness to local socio-ecological conditions and contextual factors that mobilise power such as political-economic interests and prevailing discourses. We illustrate our argument with empirical research on land-tenure reforms that have been implemented since the 1980s in northern Vietnam. The proposed analytical framework and conceptualisation of context allows a more pervasive understanding of contextual factors, enabling the incorporation of the forms of power that give meaning and legitimacy to institutional change. |
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| spelling | CGSpace402312025-03-11T09:50:20Z Conceptualising context in institutional reforms of land and natural resource management: the case of Vietnam Clement, Floriane Amezaga, Jaime M. land management land reform natural resources management case studies institutions households forestry poverty Research and policy debates over natural resource management in developing countries have largely focused on identifying the set of institutions that best supports resource sustainability and poverty alleviation. We argue that beyond finding the right institutional fit for a social-ecological system, it is equally important to understand how context affects the design and outcomes of institutional reforms. We propose a refined conceptualisation of context, based on a revision of the Institutional Analysis and Development framework. We defend a systematic analysis of context, distinguishing between contextual factors affecting the fitness to local socio-ecological conditions and contextual factors that mobilise power such as political-economic interests and prevailing discourses. We illustrate our argument with empirical research on land-tenure reforms that have been implemented since the 1980s in northern Vietnam. The proposed analytical framework and conceptualisation of context allows a more pervasive understanding of contextual factors, enabling the incorporation of the forms of power that give meaning and legitimacy to institutional change. 2013 2014-06-13T14:47:13Z 2014-06-13T14:47:13Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40231 en Open Access Clement, Floriane; Amezaga, J. M. 2013. Conceptualising context in institutional reforms of land and natural resource management: the case of Vietnam. International Journal of the Commons, 7(1):140-163. |
| spellingShingle | land management land reform natural resources management case studies institutions households forestry poverty Clement, Floriane Amezaga, Jaime M. Conceptualising context in institutional reforms of land and natural resource management: the case of Vietnam |
| title | Conceptualising context in institutional reforms of land and natural resource management: the case of Vietnam |
| title_full | Conceptualising context in institutional reforms of land and natural resource management: the case of Vietnam |
| title_fullStr | Conceptualising context in institutional reforms of land and natural resource management: the case of Vietnam |
| title_full_unstemmed | Conceptualising context in institutional reforms of land and natural resource management: the case of Vietnam |
| title_short | Conceptualising context in institutional reforms of land and natural resource management: the case of Vietnam |
| title_sort | conceptualising context in institutional reforms of land and natural resource management the case of vietnam |
| topic | land management land reform natural resources management case studies institutions households forestry poverty |
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