From the ground up: How land rights drive jobs and growth Klaus DeiningerThea HilhorstClaudia Rivas April 21, 2026 This page in: English © 2026 The World Bank Group,

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/developmenttalk/from-the-ground-up--how-land-rights-drive-jobs-and-growth Digital technology transformed how land rights can be securely documented, transferred, and used, expanding opportunities for farmers and entrepreneurs seeking access credit markets. Yet adoption remains uneven: digital registries are near universal in OECD and many ECA countries, but remain nascent, partial, or non-existent elsewhere. © 2026 The World Bank Group,