Abstract
Purpose:
To understand the interconnection between the institutional environment, land conflicts, and business strategy under the lens of the Economic Analysis of Property Rights.
Design/methodology/approach:
Qualitative analysis of academic publications and sustainability reports.
Findings:
Identification of six categories of pathologies associated with land rights held by forest companies and four categories of strategic mechanisms employed by the same organizations.
Originality/value:
To evidence through empirical data the interconnection between the institutional environment, land conflicts, and business strategy for land rights protection in Brazil.
Keywords:
property rights; business strategy; land rights; forest industry; Brazil
