The Politics Of Economic Reform In Ghana

Download The Politics Of Economic Reform In Ghana full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online The Politics Of Economic Reform In Ghana ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!

The Politics of Economic Reform in Ghana

Author : Richard Aidoo
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351018965
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (51 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Politics of Economic Reform in Ghana by : Richard Aidoo

Download or read book The Politics of Economic Reform in Ghana written by Richard Aidoo and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-05-13 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the significant economic transformation of Ghana over the three decades since the end of the Cold War, focusing on the role of political-economic change and reform. The Politics of Economic Reform in Ghana presents a range of perspectives from scholars drawn from both academia and policy-making on the way Ghanaian economic reforms have been shaped by various political and economic actors. First, it establishes and debates the uniqueness of Ghana as a case study in Africa, and the developing world. Second, the book offers a broad account of how global and domestic political or institutional actors have contributed to shaping economic development in Ghana. Drawing on theoretical perspectives, the volume assesses how major political-economic changes have affected Ghana’s economic development. This book will be of interest to students, scholars, policymakers, and organizations interested in the economic and political advancement of Africa, as well as African Politics and Economics.

The Politics of Reform in Ghana, 1982-1991

Author : Jeffrey Herbst
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520309855
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (23 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Politics of Reform in Ghana, 1982-1991 by : Jeffrey Herbst

Download or read book The Politics of Reform in Ghana, 1982-1991 written by Jeffrey Herbst and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-04-28 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Economic reform was the most pressing question for African and other Third World countries during the 1980s. In this first full-length examination of the political economy of adjustment in Ghana, Jeffrey Herbst describes the causes of Ghana's dramatic economic decline and reviews the politics of reform that began in 1983. Since Ghana was one of the first African countries to adopt a comprehensive reform program and the one that has sustained adjustment longest, the Ghanaian experience has profound ramifications for debates regarding stabilization and structural change across the continent. Herbst devotes special attention to the interaction between the type of government and the politics of adjustment, the reaction of interest groups such as urban labor and the peasantry, and the relationship between economic and political change. His extended field research and sophisticated knowledge of the issues involved, both from the economic and political science literature, make this study of importance not only to Africanists, political scientists, economists, and sociologists, but also to government and financial leaders wrestling with economic reform in developing countries. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1993.

Economic Reforms in Ghana

Author : Ernest Aryeetey
Publisher : Africa World Press
ISBN 13 : 9780865438446
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (384 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Economic Reforms in Ghana by : Ernest Aryeetey

Download or read book Economic Reforms in Ghana written by Ernest Aryeetey and published by Africa World Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviews the performance of the Ghanaian economy for the period 1983 to 1991, aimed at assessing the impact of structural adjustment policies in different areas of the economy.

Strong democracy, weak state

Author : Resnick, Danielle
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Strong democracy, weak state by : Resnick, Danielle

Download or read book Strong democracy, weak state written by Resnick, Danielle and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2016-12-02 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the political and institutional prerequisites for pursuing policies that contribute to structural transformation? This paper addresses this question by focusing on Ghana, which has achieved sustained economic growth in recent decades and is broadly lauded for its environment of political pluralism, respect for human rights, free and fair elections, and vocal civil society. Yet, despite these virtues, Ghana remains unable to achieve substantial structural transformation as identified as changes in economic productivity driven by value-added within sectors and shifts in the allocation of labor between sectors. This paper argues that Ghana is strongly democratic but plagued by weak state capacity, and these politico-institutional characteristics have shaped the economic policies pursued, including in the agricultural sector, and the resultant development trajectory. Specifically, three political economy factors have undermined Ghana’s ability to achieve substantive structural transformation since then. First, democracy has enabled a broader range of interest groups to permeate policymaking decisions, often resulting in policy backtracking and volatility as well as fiscal deficits around elections that, among other things, stifle credit access for domestic business through high interest rates. Secondly, public sector reforms were not pursued with the same vigor as macroeconomic reforms, meaning that the state has lacked the capacity typically necessary to identify winning industries or to actively facilitate the transition to higher value-added sectors. Thirdly, successive governments, regardless of party, have failed to actively invest in building strong, productive relationships with the private sector, which is a historical legacy of the strong distrust and alienation of the private sector that characterized previous government administrations.

The Political Economy of Policy Reform

Author : John Williamson
Publisher : Peterson Institute
ISBN 13 : 9780881321951
Total Pages : 630 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (219 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Political Economy of Policy Reform by : John Williamson

Download or read book The Political Economy of Policy Reform written by John Williamson and published by Peterson Institute. This book was released on 1994 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Policymakers around the world have increasingly agreed that macroeconomic discipline, microeconomic liberalization, and outward orientation are prerequisites for economic success. But what are the political conditions that make economic transformation possible? At a conference held at the Institute for International Economics, leaders of economic reform recounted their efforts to bring about change and discussed the impact of the political climate on the success of their efforts. In this book, these leaders explore the political conditions conducive to the success of policy reforms. Did economic crisis strengthen the hands of the reformers? Was the rapidity with which reforms were instituted crucial? Did the reformers have a "honeymoon" period in which to transform the economy? The authors answer these and other questions, as well as providing first-hand accounts of the politically charged atmosphere surrounding reform efforts in their countries.

The Politics of Government-Business Relations in Ghana, 1982-2008

Author : D. Opoku
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230113109
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (31 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Politics of Government-Business Relations in Ghana, 1982-2008 by : D. Opoku

Download or read book The Politics of Government-Business Relations in Ghana, 1982-2008 written by D. Opoku and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-09-27 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the early 1980s, the World Bank, backed by aid donor countries, has been involved in a determined effort to stimulate capitalist growth in Africa by prescribing a set of orthodox, neoliberal economic policies. Using Ghana as a case study, this book considers why this is the case.

Critical Perspectives in Politics and Socio-Economic Development in Ghana

Author : Wisdom J. Tettey
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9789004130135
Total Pages : 486 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (31 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Critical Perspectives in Politics and Socio-Economic Development in Ghana by : Wisdom J. Tettey

Download or read book Critical Perspectives in Politics and Socio-Economic Development in Ghana written by Wisdom J. Tettey and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides a comprehensive and integrated analysis of contemporary Ghanaian politics and economy and their relationship to culture. It combines rich, recent, empirical material with sophisticated theoretical analyses, bringing fresh and unique interdisciplinary perspectives to bear on the issues examined.

Welfare Economics, Political Economy and Policy Reform in Ghana

Author : S. M. Ravi Kanbur
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Welfare Economics, Political Economy and Policy Reform in Ghana by : S. M. Ravi Kanbur

Download or read book Welfare Economics, Political Economy and Policy Reform in Ghana written by S. M. Ravi Kanbur and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1994 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Authoritarianism, Democracy, and Adjustment

Author : Peter Gibbon
Publisher : Nordic Africa Institute
ISBN 13 : 9789171063212
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (632 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Authoritarianism, Democracy, and Adjustment by : Peter Gibbon

Download or read book Authoritarianism, Democracy, and Adjustment written by Peter Gibbon and published by Nordic Africa Institute. This book was released on 1992 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Economic Reforms in Ghana: The Miracle and the Mirage

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (692 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Economic Reforms in Ghana: The Miracle and the Mirage by :

Download or read book Economic Reforms in Ghana: The Miracle and the Mirage written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Political Economy of Reform Lessons from Pensions, Product Markets and Labour Markets in Ten OECD Countries

Author : Tompson William
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9264073116
Total Pages : 498 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (64 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Political Economy of Reform Lessons from Pensions, Product Markets and Labour Markets in Ten OECD Countries by : Tompson William

Download or read book The Political Economy of Reform Lessons from Pensions, Product Markets and Labour Markets in Ten OECD Countries written by Tompson William and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2009-08-24 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By looking at 20 reform efforts in ten OECD countries, this report examines why some reforms are implemented and other languish.

The Economy of Ghana

Author : Ernest Aryeetey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Economy of Ghana by : Ernest Aryeetey

Download or read book The Economy of Ghana written by Ernest Aryeetey and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Ghana enters its second half-century, there is a perception of the failure of the economic and political system. This book analyses the reasons for this failure and sets out an agenda as the basis of the course that the nations' policy makers have to steer if Ghana is to fulfil the promise of its independence in 1957.

Fragile Coalitions

Author : Joan M. Nelson
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781412823852
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (238 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Fragile Coalitions by : Joan M. Nelson

Download or read book Fragile Coalitions written by Joan M. Nelson and published by Transaction Publishers. This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Economic reform by Third World governments is usually portrayed as the product of outside pressure, especially from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank. This welcome collection provides an important counter-perspective by putting domestic politics at center stage. Miles Kahler demonstrates that international institutions only rarely play an important role."--Orbis' "Joan Nelson and her collaborators have performed a valuable service for those concerned about the politics of reform by bringing together a series of informed and insightful essays that address clearly and concisely the difficult political dilemmas of economic adjustment."--Merilee S. Grindle,Economic Development and Cultural Change

Economic and Political Reform in Africa

Author : Peter D. Little
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253010934
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Economic and Political Reform in Africa by : Peter D. Little

Download or read book Economic and Political Reform in Africa written by Peter D. Little and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2013-11-20 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the local effects of major economic and political reforms in Africa? How have globalized pro-market and pro-democracy reforms impacted local economics and communities? Examining case studies from The Gambia, Ghana, Mozambique, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia, Peter D. Little shows how rural farmers and others respond to complex agendas of governments, development agencies, and non-governmental organizations. The book explores the contradictions between what policy reforms were supposed to do and what actually happened in local communities. Little's bold vision of development challenges common narratives of African poverty, dependency, and environmental degradation and suggests that sustainable development in Africa can best be achieved by strengthening local livelihoods, markets, and institutions.

The Politics of Educational Reform in Ghana

Author : Maxwell A. Aziabah
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319937618
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (199 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Politics of Educational Reform in Ghana by : Maxwell A. Aziabah

Download or read book The Politics of Educational Reform in Ghana written by Maxwell A. Aziabah and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-07-09 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book comprises six main chapters and addresses the core research question: How can the endurance of academic bias in Ghana’s secondary education system be explained in the context of educational reform versus change of government concurrence? Six sub-questions have subsequently been derived from the core research question, enabling a comprehensive and rigorous treatment of the subject matter of investigation. The manuscript adopts an historical institutionalism approach, combining path dependency with partisan theory in explicating structural persistence in the secondary school system in Ghana. A case study methodological design procedure has been employed in the investigation of three episodes of educational reform, anchored on qualitative content analysis as the main data reduction mechanism.

Public Opinion, Democracy, and Market Reform in Africa

Author : Michael Bratton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521602914
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (29 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Public Opinion, Democracy, and Market Reform in Africa by : Michael Bratton

Download or read book Public Opinion, Democracy, and Market Reform in Africa written by Michael Bratton and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a groundbreaking exploration of public opinion in sub-Saharan Africa. Based on the Afrobarometer, a survey research project, it reveals what ordinary Africans think about democracy and market reforms, subjects on which almost nothing is otherwise known. The authors find that support for democracy in Africa is wide but shallow and that Afrcns feel trapped between state and market. While Africans are learning about reform on the basis of knowledge, reasoning, and experience, few countries are likely to attain full-fledged democracies and markets anytime soonn.

Revolution and Democracy in Ghana

Author : Jeffrey Haynes
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000837734
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (8 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Revolution and Democracy in Ghana by : Jeffrey Haynes

Download or read book Revolution and Democracy in Ghana written by Jeffrey Haynes and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-12-30 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyses Flight-Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings’ plans for radical democratisation in Ghana, involving ordinary people directly in the country’s political and economic decision-making processes. Rawlings came to power in Ghana in late 1981 determined to restructure the characteristics of Ghana's political and economic systems. Despite Rawlings’ aim to bring ordinary Ghanaians into the decision-making process, his regime was still heavily dependent on the support of the military and attempts at direct democracy ultimately ended in failure. Outside analysts have viewed his plans as one of Africa’s most draconian economic reform programmes. The book traces this turbulent period of Ghana’s history, showing Rawlings’ development from a fiery revolutionary to a democracy-supporting politician adept at winning elections. It investigates how, despite frequent coup attempts and the loss of most of its original civilian support base, the regime was able to remain in power, overseeing a halt to economic decline and a return to growth. Building on over thirty years of research, including contemporaneous interviews conducted by the author during Ghana’s ‘revolutionary’ period, this book will be of interest to researchers of African history and politics.