Browsing by Author "Bezawit Mulugeta"

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    Cross-Cultural Conflict Resolution Mechanism among the Inhabitants of Gwangwa and Debat’e Weredas
    (Addis Ababa University, 2012-06) Bezawit Mulugeta ; Zelalem Tefera
    The central focus of this study was to explore and document the traditional peace making process among the inhabitants of Gwangwa and Debat’e Weredas. The study attempted to see the different performances of this process in Agaw, Shinasha, Amhara, Gumuz and Oromo in general and among them in particular. The different communication obstacles are also studied. In the literature review, various literatures that have connection with tradition and peace making were reviewed. Accordingly, different theories and concepts were used as a theoretical framework to this particular theme. The research method that was utilized in this study was qualitative. The study, by using focus group interviews and in-depth individual discussions, tried to explore the role that the traditional peace making plays in relation to the study. The respondents were selected purposely to find out the original culture. The members of peace committee in particular were also interviewed to make the study complete. The findings of the research demonstrated that the traditional peace making process is playing an important role in making peace in the area as well as in the regions. The responses of the respondents reveal that it is one of the heritages of Ethiopia. The significance of words and expressions in mitigating conflict were explored
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    Perceived Level and Determinants of Real Estate Market Instability: Evidence from Lemi Kura Sub-City, Addis Ababa
    (Addis Ababa University, 2026-08-01) Bezawit Mulugeta; Teshome Tefera
    Real estate market instability, characterized by price volatility, supply-demand imbalance and investment uncertainty, poses a significant challenge in rapidly urbanizing cities of developing countries. Despite the growing importance of the real estate sector in Ethiopia, empirical evidence on the magnitude and determinants of market instability remains limited. This study therefore assessed the perceived level and determinants of real estate market instability in Lemi Kura sub-city, Addis Ababa. A mixed-method study design was employed; an analytical cross-sectional survey of 224 buyers/tenants and semi-structured interviews of 10 real estate developers. Purposive sampling and Two-stage cluster sampling techniques were used to select participants for the qualitative and quantitative study, respectively. Quantitative data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple linear regressions. Qualitative data were analyzed thematically and triangulated with the quantitative findings. The inferential statistics using multiple linear regressions showed that high property prices, income and employment insecurity, poor housing quality, and political instability were significant drivers of market instability. Conversely, improved urban planning, regulation of land speculation, and application of innovative technologies were significantly associated with lower market instability. Qualitative insights further highlighted those macroeconomic and market pressures such as inflation, currency depreciation, speculative investment behavior, and ineffective market regulations as critical contributors to the real estate market instability. In conclusion, these findings indicate that market instability in Lemi Kura is not a market failure alone but a governance failure, driven primarily by speculative behavior, weak regulatory enforcement, and planning deficits.