Fundamental Functionings of Landowners: Understanding the relationship between land ownership and wellbeing through the lens of 'capability'

Understanding functionings of land required inductive approach and primary investigation was performed through focus group discussions with participants from eleven different countries, who are currently pursuing doctoral research at the University of Melbourne. A holistic list of nine fundamental functionings of land was obtained towards the end of these discussions, which are: (i) Secure means to basic ends; (ii) Self-identity; (iii) Social capital; (iv)Social equity; (v) Political empowerment; (vi) Power to take decisions on land matters; (vii) Family's wellbeing; (viii) Personal comfort and convenience; and (ix) Psychological wellbeing