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Additional arguments against land reform focus on concerns over equity issues and potential elite capture of land, particularly in regards to reforms focused on greater land formalization.

If improperly or inadequately implemented, critics worry that such reforms may further disadvantage marginalization groups such as indigenous communities or women.

These concerns also lead to questions about the institutional capacity of governments to implement land reforms as they are designed.

Even if a country does have this capacity, critics worry that corruption and patrimonalism will lead to further elite capture.