Saving Ghana from Its Oil
A Critical Assessment of Preparations so Far Made
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3750801 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Van Gyampo (corresponding author), Van Gyampo Van Gyampo |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 49 |
| Publication date | 2011-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Africa Today (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0001-9887 • E-ISSN: 1527-1978 |
| Publisher | Indiana University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2979/africatoday.57.4.49 |
| OpenAlex | W2052044908 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 20 |
| References cited | 7 |
Oil discoveries in many countries have led to the erosion of democratic processes and institutional structures. The resource curse syndrome manifests itself not only through the technical challenges of monetary and fiscal policy decisions, but also through the disregard of governments for collective decision-making in a participatory democracy. This paper assesses the preparations so far made in Ghana toward her oil production. It highlights the threats of oil to Ghana's democracy and argues that even though Ghana is expected to start its first commercial oil production by late 2010, the country is not ready to do so. To save the country from its oil, it recommends the need for inclusivity and transparency in the preparatory processes toward oil production to prevent coverups for corruption and unaccountable governance and conflict
Economics · Global Energy and Sustainability Research · Mining and Resource Management · Natural Resources and Economic Development
Local content and participation in Ghana's oil and gas industry
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Oil, sex, and temporary migration
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Global political economy and Frontier economies in Africa
Local participation, institutions and land acquisition for energy infrastructure
Reframing the politics of natural resource governance in Africa
Actors, networks and assemblages
Party Politics and the Political Economy of Ghana’s Oil
Measuring What? “Success” and “Failure” in Ghana's Oil Industry
Politics of Oil and Gas in Ghana
Networks, trust and capital mobilisation
Economic exclusion and the health and wellbeing impacts of the oil industry in the Niger Delta region
An institutional assessment of the public interest and accountability committee (Piac) in Ghana’s oil and gas sector
Carceral labour
Transparency and Accountability in the Management of Oil Revenues in Ghana
| Unique citing works | 20 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,43 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2024 (13) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 18 |