As Ghana enters its second half-century there is a widespread perception of failure of the economic and political system in delivering improved living standards to the population. This failure comes despite a solid transition to democracy, despite a recorded recovery from the economic malaise of previous decades and despite a reduction on measured levels of poverty. The contributors in this book analyse the reasons for this failure and sets out an analytical agenda as the basis of the course that the nations' policy makers will have to steer if Ghana is to fulfil the promise of its independence in 1957. ERNEST ARYEETEY is Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social & Economic Research, University of Ghana at Legon; RAVI KANBUR is Professor of Economics at Cornell University. The contributors include: Ernest Aryeetey, Ravi Kanbur, Tony Killick, Augustin Fosu, Charles E. Youngblood, David L. Franklin, Stephen Kyereme, Frank W. Agbola, Susanna Wolf, Daniel Bruce Sarpong, Peter Quartey, Theresa Blankson, Thierry Buchs, Johan Mathiesen, William F. Steel, David O. Andah, Harold Coulombe, Anthony Tsekpo, Charles D. Jebuni, Andy Mckay, Nii K.Sowa, Kojo Appiah-Kubi, Abena Oduro, Bernadin Senadza, Felix A. Asante, Joseph R.A. Ayee, Kwabena Gyimah-Brempong, Elizabeth N. Appiah, Niels-Hugo Blunch, G.J.M. Van Den Boom, N.N.N. Nsowah-Nuamah, and, G.B. Overbosch.BR> Ghana: Woeli Publishing Services(PB)
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Economy of Ghana
Analytical Perspectives on Stability, Growth and Poverty
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Table of contents
- CONTENTS
- LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS
- LIST OF ACRONYMS
- PART ONE: OVERVIEW
- 1. Ghana’s Economy at Half Century:An Overview of Stability, Growth & Poverty
- 2. What Drives Change in Ghana?
- 3. Ghana’s Post-Independence Economic Growth1960–2000
- PART TWO: MACROECONOMY, TRADE & FINANCE
- 4. Persistent Public Sector Deficits & Macroeconomic Instability in Ghana
- 5. Effects of Exchange-Rate Volatility & Changes in Macroeconomic Fundamentals on Economic Growth in Ghana
- 6. Ghana’s Exchange-Rate Reform & Its Impact on Balance of Trade
- 7. Export Performance & Investment Behaviour of Firms in Ghana
- 8. Household Savings in Ghana: Does Policy Matter?
- 9. Banking Competition & Efficiency in Ghana
- 10. Rural & Microfinance Regulation in Ghana: Implications for Development of the Industry
- PART THREE: POVERTY, EDUCATION & HEALTH
- 11. Ghana Census-Based Poverty Map: District & Sub-District Level Results
- 12. Budget Implementation & Poverty Reduction in Ghana
- 13. Does Inflation in Ghana Hit the Poor Harder?
- 14. Understanding Poverty in Ghana: Risk & Vulnerability
- 15. Decentralization & Poverty Reduction
- 16. Technical Efficiency in Ghanaian Secondary Education
- 17. Maternal Literacy & Numeracy Skills & Child Health in Ghana
- 18. Health-care Provision & Self-Medication in Ghana
- INDEX
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