ABSTRACT

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.

chapter 1|28 pages

Introduction

The politics of economic reform in Ghana – an overview

part I|1 pages

Conceptual considerations

chapter 2|13 pages

Politicizing economic reform in Africa

Ghana’s political–economic framework

part II|1 pages

A world of reforms

chapter 3|20 pages

Is there a consensus from Ottawa?

Canada’s role in Ghana’s economic reforms

chapter 4|14 pages

EU as a democratic and development partner in Ghana

Credibility, coherence, and consistency in reforms

chapter 5|12 pages

Ghana–Asian partnerships

The scramble for markets, power, and agency

part III|1 pages

Lessons from Ghana

chapter 7|16 pages

Ghanaian agency in economic engagement in the 21st century

The role of Chinese transnational oil corporations in Ghana

chapter 9|19 pages

The search for economic self-determination

Senegal and Ghana’s destiny

chapter 10|9 pages

The “new Gambia” and Ghana collaboration

Potential lessons from Accra

chapter 11|18 pages

Making democracy and development work in Kenya

Lessons from Ghana

chapter 12|10 pages

Conclusion

Ghana’s exceptionalism in economic reforms? Resolve vs. results