The Impact of Fiscal Decentralization on Urban Public Service Delivery in Oromia: Comparative Study on Chiro and Sebeta Towns
| dc.contributor.advisor | Tesfai, Ghebrehiwet | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kebede, Samuel | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-07-06T08:23:37Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-08T04:50:03Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-07-06T08:23:37Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-08T04:50:03Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The main objective of the study is to investigate the capability of Chiro and Sebeta urban administrations to provide their re~pective residents with preference based services, to identifY the possible problems constraining their efforts with this regard and to propose appropriate solutions to the problems. The study employed more of qualitative method. Accordingly, the fiscal powers andfill1ct ions as well as the fiscal autonomy of the ULGs in ORS in general and that of the study areas in particular are looked into thoroughly. The investigation started with the scrutiny made on legal frameworks in place for local governments including ULGs both at the federal and regional level. Primary and secondary data are collected and analyzed accordingly. Structured and unstructured interviews are carried out with pertinent officials and experts Fom the municipalities and sector offices of the study areas as well as Fom the federal and regional government offices. Group discussions of stakeholders and field observations that focused on selected services are also part of the study process. The introduction of legal Fame works that weakened the autonomy of the urban administrations, inappropriate interferences Fom the regional government, the mismatch between the taxation powers and expenditure responsibilities of the urban administrations and lack of capacity to administer taxes and to carry out expenditure responsibilities are among the findings of the study. As a result, it is concluded that the urban administrations under consideration are not in a position to render appropriate level and mix of local public goods and services. In light of the findings, it is recommended that there is a need to enhance the autonomy of the urban administrations in a manner it tackles the multi faceted inte!ference fi-om the regional government. Boosting the taxation power of the ULGs and allowing them to access additional financial sources so as to help them match their .financial capacity with their expenditure responsibilities is found to be equally important. Redesigning the grant transfer arrangement in a manner it takes the economic disparities along jurisdictions into consideration is also part of the recommendation. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/27075 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | en_US |
| dc.title | The Impact of Fiscal Decentralization on Urban Public Service Delivery in Oromia: Comparative Study on Chiro and Sebeta Towns | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |