Econ 491 Autumn 2007
First Assignment — Tenancy Reform
Situation:
A state in India have decided to introduce a “use right” law. According to the law all sharecroppers
will have permanent use right on land they lease. The only way this right can be lost is if a
sharecropper fails to paid the landlord at least 25 percent of the output as rent, leave the land
uncultivated or if the landlord wants to cultivate the land himself.
Assignment:
Discuss the potential effects and issues that might arise from this policy. Pay special attention to
the welfare effects for the different groups of people in the state who are affected either directly or
indirectly.
Formal Requirements:
•Assignment is due on Monday 22 October at 5.00 PM PST here.
•Please remember to write your name and student number on the assignment.
•You need to upload either a standard word processing document or a pdf file. The upload
area can be found at the class website.
•The analysis cannot be longer than 1500 word and must be double-spaced. Submitting a
longer document will lead to a grade reduction.
•Late submissions will result in a grade reduction.
•The written analysis must be your own.
•You are welcome to consult additional material, but if you do, remember to quote it appro-
priately.
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