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Accepting to climb corrupt practices or never making a formal title on property in southern cities. The case of the secondary towns of Bohicon (Benin) and Sokodé (Togo)

Datos Bibliográficos

ID22189396
AutoresMawussi Kossi Nyalewo (0000-0002-9454-2083, University of Lomé), Karl Martial Nassi (Landscape Institute), Gbati Napo (0009-0007-8542-7693, University of Lomé), Vidjinnagni Vinasse Ametooyona Azagoun (0009-0000-9463-8838, University of Lomé)
Año2024
Volumen8
Número16
Páginas10351
Fecha de publicación2024-12-26
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Infrastructure Policy and Development (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2572-7923 • E-ISSN: 2572-7931
EditorialEnPress Publisher (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.24294/jipd10351
OpenAlexW4405823055
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas11

The issue of urban land management in the world in general and in Africa in particular has been exacerbated by the liberalization of land practices and the commodification of land, which has led to an increase in corrupt practices within land institutions in all cities. A mixed methodology was employed, combining a comparative case study of secondary towns with a quantitative survey of 559 landowners in the towns of Bohicon and Sokodé. In-depth interviews were conducted with 31 informants, who were surveyed on the land acquisition process, the individual determinants influencing corrupt practices, and the institutions most involved in these practices. The findings revealed that the acquisition of a formal title conferring property rights in both cities necessitates the completion of several steps. Corrupt practices are present at almost every stage of the transaction. The application of logistic regression models to the independent variables indicates that age and profession are highly significant in the sociodemographic characteristics of those most susceptible to engaging in these practices. Formal land administration institutions are the most involved in these types of everyday corruption. These practices are ultimately linked to people’s life paths and cannot therefore be combated without psychosociological education and the promotion of ethical behavior among all stakeholders, particularly among those who demand services

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