What is it about?
This study conducted in the northern region of Ghana observes that the nature of politics is responsible for imbalance and inequality between the north and south of Ghana and, not the geograpgical location per se.
Featured Image
Why is it important?
It exposes the effect of political and policy choices of governments on the poverty situation in Ghana. It also places emphasis on the critical role of the politics of poverty reduction policies and inclusive policy strategies.
Perspectives
The study draws government and policymakers attention to the fact that political choices are critical determinants for the success of pro-poor policies in Ghana and developing African countreis.
Professor Emmanuel Kojo Sakyi
University of Ghan
Read the Original
This page is a summary of: Rethinking Persistent Poverty in Northern Ghana: The Primacy of Policy and Politics over Geography, Politics & Policy, April 2018, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/polp.12250.
You can read the full text:
Contributors
The following have contributed to this page
