Analysis of the formation of networked corruption in the gardens of Tehran metropolis

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1 Associate Professor, Department of Public and Urban Management, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Governance, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Nowadays, discussion about corruption at the network level across various policy domains are common, whether in the scientific-specialist debates or in the political and social ones. This research focuses on the issue of the formation and mechanism of networked corruption in the gardens of Tehran metropolis. It addresses three levels of the formation of network corruption, the structure of network corruption, and the mechanism of exercising power and distributing its benefits in an exploratory process. The methodology of the current article is qualitative and based on the constructive grounded theory. Accordingly, semi-structured and in-depth interview were conducted with 20 people from the five main groups related to the current research. Based on the results, the fields of legal, organizational-administrative and economic formation have been identified. Then, the structure of network corruption has been explained in two major categories of known and recognized networks against unknown and unrecognized networks with their following models. This study also discusses and investigates  the mechanisms of exercising power and distributing its benefits in these networks. Whether through prevention or dealing with network corruption in various policy areas, it seems vital to discover and explain the factors and processes of the three levels mentioned. It seems that one of the most effective ways to prevent and deal with complex organized corruption that has taken the form of a network is a deep understanding of the processes, mechanisms, relationships and how decisions are implemented among network members. Therefore, this research has focused on three basic issues in network corruptions formed in the gardens of Tehran metropolis. Although various other fields can be mentioned in the formation of network corruption, including institutional, ethical, sociological and psychological dimensions, this research paid more attention to the issue of corruption in gardens rather than the administrative-organizational aspect, while also considering other legal and economic aspects. One of the main contributions of this research is the separation of the types of network corruption into two types: known and formalized networks versus unknown and informal networks and the types of models under it. This separation is reflected in the form of tight and loose relationships between members. Based on this duality, a variety of models of exercising power and distributing benefits among network members were identified, which can be classified in the dual form of immediate and future compensations. One of the topics that needs further exploration is the way of formation and especially the types of network corruption in other urban areas, and the examination of commonalities and differences compared to the findings of this research. As more studies and cumulative findings are conducted on this specific and complex multi-stakeholder phenomenon, there is hope for the development of policies that effectively address it. This would enable more informed decision-making and implementation within different policy-making processes.

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Journal of Architecture and Urban Planning
Volume 17, Issue 45
December 2024
Pages 31-51

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