Joseph Antwi-Boasiako
Biographic Data
| ID | 1401305 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joseph Antwi-Boasiako |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joseph |
| FAMILY NAME | Antwi-Boasiako |
| SIGNATURE | ANTWI-BOASIAKO J |
| AFFILIATIONS | McMaster University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9708-7581 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Central–Local Government Relationship, Digital Technology, and Property Tax Administration in Developing Countries
The politics of public policy termination in Ghana
Policy termination is assumed to be a rational or ideological exercise in which a policy is done away with, as demonstrated in most developed countries. Unfortunately, this does not seem to stand up to further scrutiny in developing countries, as some scholars wonder whether developing countries make policies or are just bandwagoners in the first place. Be that as it may, policy termination still takes place in these countries. How, then, can one…
MPs use of the district assembly common fund in Ghana; ‘Perception meets practice
Parliaments generally perform functions including oversight, legislation, and representation. In many developing countries, the representation function portrays Members of Parliament (MPs) as Developmental agents in their communities. One of the main sources of funds for MPs in Ghana has been the District Assemblies Common Fund. The Constitution of Ghana has created the District Assemblies Common Fund to transfer financial resources from the cent…
Government Communication during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Ghana
One key approach to managing a pandemic is through effective government communication. How countries have utilized communication strategies during this novel Covid-19 pandemic has not yet been well documented in the literature. Using a qualitative document analysis approach, this paper seeks to answer the question; what communication strategies have been used by the government of Ghana to fight against the Covid-19 pandemic? The study identified …
Partnership and collaboration in healthcare delivery in Ghana
The quest of most state or governments to adequately cater for the healthcare needs of its people continue to be a difficult task since many states have experienced, and continue to experience, a reduction in allocation of resources to the health sector. The involvement of the private sector in health care delivery is an option being explored by a number of states to augment resources in the health sector with some partnerships between the public…
Challenges of the Public Accounts Committee of Ghana’s Parliament in ensuring an efficient public financial management
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has been established by Standing Order 151 (2) to exercise an oversight function over the Executive on public expenditure on behalf of Ghana's Parliament. The Committee is to review the Auditor General's report and make recommendations to prevent future occurrences. With the consistent and increasing mismanagement of public finances, the PAC has been criticised as not being effective in its role in ensuring eff…
Drivers of civil society organisations' participation in Ghana's governance processes
Governance has been described as an institutionalised mode of social coordination to provide collective goods. In Ghana, governance involves various stakeholders such as the government, state agencies, development partners, the private sector, and civil society organisations (CSOs). While government’s participation in governance is mandatory, stakeholders like CSOs may be driven by certain factors to participate in the governance process. Using s…
Challenges of the Public Accounts Committee of Ghana’s Parliament in ensuring an efficient public financial management
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has been established by Standing Order 151 (2) to exercise an oversight function over the Executive on public expenditure on behalf of Ghana's Parliament. The Committee is to review the Auditor General's report and make recommendations to prevent future occurrences. With the consistent and increasing mismanagement of public finances, the PAC has been criticised as not being effective in its role in ensuring eff…
The politics of public policy termination in Ghana
Policy termination is assumed to be a rational or ideological exercise in which a policy is done away with, as demonstrated in most developed countries. Unfortunately, this does not seem to stand up to further scrutiny in developing countries, as some scholars wonder whether developing countries make policies or are just bandwagoners in the first place. Be that as it may, policy termination still takes place in these countries. How, then, can one…
MPs use of the district assembly common fund in Ghana; ‘Perception meets practice
Parliaments generally perform functions including oversight, legislation, and representation. In many developing countries, the representation function portrays Members of Parliament (MPs) as Developmental agents in their communities. One of the main sources of funds for MPs in Ghana has been the District Assemblies Common Fund. The Constitution of Ghana has created the District Assemblies Common Fund to transfer financial resources from the cent…
Partnership and collaboration in healthcare delivery in Ghana
The quest of most state or governments to adequately cater for the healthcare needs of its people continue to be a difficult task since many states have experienced, and continue to experience, a reduction in allocation of resources to the health sector. The involvement of the private sector in health care delivery is an option being explored by a number of states to augment resources in the health sector with some partnerships between the public…
Drivers of civil society organisations' participation in Ghana's governance processes
Governance has been described as an institutionalised mode of social coordination to provide collective goods. In Ghana, governance involves various stakeholders such as the government, state agencies, development partners, the private sector, and civil society organisations (CSOs). While government’s participation in governance is mandatory, stakeholders like CSOs may be driven by certain factors to participate in the governance process. Using s…
Drivers of civil society organisations' participation in Ghana's governance processes
Governance has been described as an institutionalised mode of social coordination to provide collective goods. In Ghana, governance involves various stakeholders such as the government, state agencies, development partners, the private sector, and civil society organisations (CSOs). While government’s participation in governance is mandatory, stakeholders like CSOs may be driven by certain factors to participate in the governance process. Using s…
Partnership and collaboration in healthcare delivery in Ghana
The quest of most state or governments to adequately cater for the healthcare needs of its people continue to be a difficult task since many states have experienced, and continue to experience, a reduction in allocation of resources to the health sector. The involvement of the private sector in health care delivery is an option being explored by a number of states to augment resources in the health sector with some partnerships between the public…
Challenges of the Public Accounts Committee of Ghana’s Parliament in ensuring an efficient public financial management
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has been established by Standing Order 151 (2) to exercise an oversight function over the Executive on public expenditure on behalf of Ghana's Parliament. The Committee is to review the Auditor General's report and make recommendations to prevent future occurrences. With the consistent and increasing mismanagement of public finances, the PAC has been criticised as not being effective in its role in ensuring eff…
Government Communication during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Ghana
One key approach to managing a pandemic is through effective government communication. How countries have utilized communication strategies during this novel Covid-19 pandemic has not yet been well documented in the literature. Using a qualitative document analysis approach, this paper seeks to answer the question; what communication strategies have been used by the government of Ghana to fight against the Covid-19 pandemic? The study identified …
MPs use of the district assembly common fund in Ghana; ‘Perception meets practice
Parliaments generally perform functions including oversight, legislation, and representation. In many developing countries, the representation function portrays Members of Parliament (MPs) as Developmental agents in their communities. One of the main sources of funds for MPs in Ghana has been the District Assemblies Common Fund. The Constitution of Ghana has created the District Assemblies Common Fund to transfer financial resources from the cent…
Central–Local Government Relationship, Digital Technology, and Property Tax Administration in Developing Countries
The politics of public policy termination in Ghana
Policy termination is assumed to be a rational or ideological exercise in which a policy is done away with, as demonstrated in most developed countries. Unfortunately, this does not seem to stand up to further scrutiny in developing countries, as some scholars wonder whether developing countries make policies or are just bandwagoners in the first place. Be that as it may, policy termination still takes place in these countries. How, then, can one…
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