Corruption is a phenomenon with secretive nature making it difficult to research about. Land administration is one of the main economic sectors prone to higher level of corruption. The overall goal of this research was to identify the link between corruption in land title deeds registration and transfer processes and its bearing on service delivery at Sebeta town administration. In specific terms, this research was conducted with the following three aims. The first aim was understanding prevalence of corruption in land title deeds registration and transfer services of Sebeta municipality. The second aim was understanding whether service delivery was negatively impacted due to high prevalence of corruption and the last aim was consolidating possible measures stated by service seekers and officials as effective ways to prevent corruption.
In this research, over eighty service seekers sampled out of community members waiting for their cases being processed at Sebeta municipality premises were interviewed. Respondents were selected using purposive sampling technique so as to identify respondents who were at the premises with the purpose of getting their property registered or transferred. From government office, officers at OEACC, Justice office, head of public service and land administration reform desk team leader were interviewed. Findings of this research indicates that majority of service seeker respondents perceive that Sebeta land administration is plagued with corruption which does not show any sign of decreasing even under the current regime which promised swiping reforms.
Respondents also consider that service delivery was deteriorated due to systematic corruption engrained in the daily dealings of officers at the land administration. Involvement of middlemen in getting cases processed at the office was named one of the most worrying hinderances put on the way of other service seekers. Officers indicated that grand corruption has ceased since the reform; but ordinary citizens refute the claim, saying that local level has not seen significant reform or hope of it coming. In conclusion, there is a strong tendency to consider corruption as a normal routine by the wider public in their daily discourse. Added to this service delivery is undertaken through network of middlemen who use up majority of office hours of officers responsible for serving the public equally.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- CHAPTER ONE
- 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
- 1.2 PROBLEM STATEMENT
- 1.2.1RESEARCH QUESTIONS..
- 1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY.
- 1.4 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK.
- 1.5 OPERATIONAL DEFNITIONS.
- 1.6 ASSUMPTIONS.
- 1.7 SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS...
- 1.8 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY.
- CHAPTER TWO
- REVIEW OF RELATED LITRATURE..
- 2.1 INTRODUCTION AND THEORETICAL LITRATURE.
- 2.2 EMPIRICAL FINDINGS ON CORRUPTION AND SERVICE DELIVERY
- 2.3 COMPARATIVE FINDINGS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES .
- 2.4 LAND SECTOR AND CORRUPTION IN ETHIOPIA
- 2.5 OVERVIEW OF CORRUPTION IN OROMIA REGION
- CHAPTER THREE
- 3.1 METHODOLOGY
- 3.2 RESEARCH DESIGN AND APPROACH
- 3.3 SAMPLE POPULATION.
- 3.4 DATA COLLECTION
- 3.5 DATA ANALYSIS.
- CHAPTER FOUR..
- DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
- 4.0 INTRODUCTION
- 4.1 DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
- 4.2 PREVALENCE OF CORRUPTION.
- 4.3 CORRUPTION AND SERVICE DELIVERY.
- 4.4 MEASURES TO COMBAT CORRUPTION
- CHAPTER FIVE
- CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION.
- 5.1 SUMMARY.
- 5.1.1 FINDINGS ON PREVALENCEOF CORRUPTION.
- 5.1.2 CORRUPTION AND SERVICE DELIVERY.
- 5.1.3 MEASURES TO COMBAT CORRUPTION
- 5.2 RECOMMENDATION.
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This thesis aims to assess the impact of corruption on title deeds registration and transfer services in Sebeta Town Administration. The research investigates the prevalence of corruption, its relationship with service delivery, and the effectiveness of measures to combat corruption. It explores the complexities of corruption in the land sector, specifically focusing on the challenges faced by individuals seeking to register or transfer their property rights.
- Prevalence of Corruption in Title Deeds Registration and Transfer Services
- Impact of Corruption on Service Delivery
- Measures to Combat Corruption in the Land Sector
- The Role of Institutional and Legal Frameworks in Addressing Corruption
- Comparative Analysis of Corruption in Land Administration
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The first chapter provides the background of the study, outlines the problem statement, and establishes the research questions, purpose, theoretical framework, operational definitions, assumptions, scope, limitations, and significance of the study. It sets the stage for the subsequent chapters by delving into the context of the research problem and its importance.
Chapter two delves into a comprehensive review of related literature, including theoretical frameworks, empirical findings on corruption and service delivery, comparative studies from other countries, and the specific context of land sector corruption in Ethiopia and the Oromia region. This chapter provides a critical overview of existing knowledge and insights to inform the research investigation.
Chapter three outlines the methodology used in the study, including the research design and approach, sample population, data collection methods, and data analysis techniques. It provides a detailed description of the research process to ensure transparency and reproducibility.
Chapter four presents and analyzes the collected data, providing insights into the prevalence of corruption, its relationship with service delivery, and the effectiveness of measures to combat corruption. It explores the demographic characteristics of the participants and the specific forms of corruption prevalent in the land sector.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The key terms and concepts explored in this thesis include corruption, title deeds, land administration, service delivery, Ethiopia, Oromia region, public management, public policy, institutional framework, legal framework, anti-corruption measures, and empirical research.
- Citation du texte
- Olani Dilba (Auteur), 2019, Assessment of corruption on title deeds registration and transfer services of Sebeta, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/495225
