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Is the market value a fair and objective measure for determining compensation for compulsory acquisition of land? [1]

The market value is of central importance as the basis for determining the compensation paid to landowners who are forced to hand over land for public use. This is particularly the case in Sweden, where the market value is determined according to the Expropriation Act. It is against this background that this article discusses the following questions.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2008
L. Norell [2]
Land Reform [3]
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Land [4], Land Acquisition [5], Compensation [6], Legislation [7], Sweden [8]
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