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The study aims to explore the dynamics of bribery and corruption in service delivery, particularly focusing on user fees and public trust in Ethiopia.

April 15, 2026Open Access

Bribery and Corruption in Service Delivery: User Fees, Informal Payments, and Public Trust: Political Economy Dimensions

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The study aims to explore the dynamics of bribery and corruption in service delivery, particularly focusing on user fees and public trust in Ethiopia.
Ethnographic design utilized to assess local practices and perceptions
Analysis of institutional and policy implications
Review of existing scholarship on corruption and service delivery
Identified significant relationships between user fees and informal payments
Observed a decline in public trust linked to corrupt practices
Highlighted institutional dynamics affecting service delivery in Ethiopia

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This article examines Bribery and Corruption in Service Delivery: User Fees, Informal Payments, and Public Trust: Political Economy Dimensions with a focused emphasis on Ethiopia within the field of Law. It is structured as a ethnographic study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.

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Abraham Kuol Nyuon (Ph.D)

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Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy

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