Civil Society and Policy Making in Developing Countries
Assessing the Impact of Think Tanks on Policy Outcomes in Ghana
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2308328 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Frank Louis Kwaku Ohemeng (0000-0003-0386-486X, University of Ottawa) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 667-682 |
| Publication date | 2015-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Asian and African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0021-9096 • E-ISSN: 1745-2538 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0021909614535917 |
| OpenAlex | W1994671025 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 28 |
Not long ago, the number of think tanks in Ghana began to increase steadily. These organizations have now carved out a niche as repositories of ideas for government to tap when formulating and implementing good policies for development. Unfortunately, while their role in the policy making process is well accepted, whether they actually have a substantial impact on policy outcomes is as yet undetermined. In this paper, we will examine the impact of think tanks on policy outcomes in Ghana by looking at two major policy areas where policies have been initiated either by these institutions or by government itself
Business · Civil society · Developing country · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Government (linguistics · Policy making · Political science · Politics · Public policy · Think tanks · International Development and Aid · Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering · Political Influence and Corporate Strategies · Law · Public Administration
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Policy Domains
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2018 - 2026 (9) |
| Highly cited | No |