An Empirical Investigation of the Nature of Corruption in Zimbabwe

Table of Contents

• CHAPTER ONE
  • INTRODUCTION
  • SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY
  • RESEARCH PROBLEMS
  • RESEARCH QUESTIONS
  • RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
  • HYPOTHESIS
  • SCOPE OF THE STUDY
  • LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
  • OUTLINE OF THE STUDY
• CHAPTER TWO
  • BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
  • INTRODUCTION
  • CONSEQUENCES OF CORRUPTION
  • BASIC CORRUPTION MODEL
  • CORRUPTION LEVELS IN AFRICA
  • CORRUPTION LEVELS IN ZIMBABWE
  • ZIMBABWE ANTICORRUPTION COMMISSION
  • DEFINITIONS AND TYPES OF CORRUPTION
    • SYSTEMIC CORRUPTION
    • SPORADIC (INDIVIDUAL) CORRUPTION
    • POLITICAL (GRAND) CORRUPTION
    • PETTY CORRUPTION
    • LEGAL AND MORAL CORRUPTION
  • FORMS OF CORRUPTION
    • BRIBERY
    • GHOSTING
    • NEPOTISM
    • PATRONAGE
    • BID-RIGGING
    • GRAFT
    • EMBEZZLEMENT
    • BLACKMAILING
    • CRONYISM

Objectives and Key Themes

This thesis aims to empirically investigate the nature of corruption in Zimbabwe, focusing on its various dimensions, impact on society, and potential solutions. The study utilizes a questionnaire approach, collecting data from 835 participants across Zimbabwe to develop indices and analyze corruption levels.

• The prevalence and intensity of corruption in Zimbabwe.
• The most prevalent forms of corruption and their underlying mechanisms.
• The role of social learning and networks in facilitating and perpetuating corruption.
• The effectiveness of anti-corruption measures and the factors influencing their success.
• The determinants of corruption and the most promising strategies for mitigating its impact.

Chapter Summaries

Chapter One introduces the study's context, significance, research problems, questions, objectives, hypothesis, scope, limitations, and outline. Chapter Two delves into the background of the study, exploring the consequences of corruption, a basic model of corruption, corruption levels in Africa and Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission, and the definition and types of corruption. This chapter also examines various forms of corruption, including bribery, ghosting, nepotism, patronage, bid-rigging, graft, embezzlement, blackmailing, and cronyism.

Keywords

The core keywords and focus topics of this thesis include corruption, Zimbabwe, empirical research, social learning theory, anti-corruption measures, determinants of corruption, and corruption mitigation strategies.