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There are ambiguities, inconsistencies, gaps and outdated features in thelegislative protection of some property rights in Ethiopia. Moreover, there isthe bestowal of wide and undue discretion to various administrative authoritieswithout judicial scrutiny. These problems clearly lead to discretionary andarbitrary administrative decisions and inconsistent court rulings thereby posinginsecurity in the protection of property rights. Well-specified property rightsstimulate private investment by encouraging property rights holders to investon their property and they further facilitate the transfer of property to its mostefficient user in the context of win-win equitable exchange. There is thus theneed to enhance the clarity and coherence of Ethiopia’s property law regimethat especially regulates land use rights, expropriation, intellectual property,share purchases, and the transfer of business premises.Key words: Property rights, land law, expropriation, intellectual property, Ethiopia
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