"The State, Private Sector Development, and Ghana's "Golden Age of Business
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2431545 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Peter Arthur (0000-0003-0777-7798, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 31-50 |
| Publication date | 2006-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | African Studies Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-0206 • E-ISSN: 1555-2462 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1353/arw.2006.0053 |
| OpenAlex | W2084223267 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 20 |
| References cited | 24 |
The promotion of the private sector has become an integral part of Ghana's economic development strategy since it embarked on its structural adjustment program (SAP) in 1983. Private sector development, which involves the improvement of the investment climate and the enhancing of basic service delivery, is considered one of the necessary factors for sustaining and expanding businesses, stimulating economic growth, and reducing poverty. This article examines the policies of Ghana's New Patriotic Party (NPP) government and its strategies for making the private sector the bedrock of economic development and for achieving what it calls the "Golden Age of Business." It argues that while the policies and initiatives being pursued have the potential to help in the development of the private sector in Ghana, the government has to play a more central role in this process, not only by creating the enabling environment for private businesses, but also by providing business with support and protection. While the "Golden Age of Business" is a neoliberal concept, its effective implementation requires a robust statist input
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| Unique citing works | 20 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,05 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2026 (20) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 19 |