Event: Conference on Spillover Effects of High-Speed Rail and Quality of Life Land Acquisition and Infrastructure Development through Land Trust Laws: A Policy Framework for Asia 14 November 2018 Author / Speaker Saumik Paul The “land question” has invigorated agrarian studies and economic history since Marx and early 20th century writers on agrarian questions. In countries that allow private land ownership, compulsory land acquisition is the right and action of the government to take property not owned by it for public use. Combining the tools from the fields of law and economics, this presentation suggests land trust or land lease for the development of infrastructure investment and industrialization purposes. Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Topics Economics Agriculture and Natural Resources