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The Ghana National Economic Forum In May 2014, Another Implementation Curse?, George E. Ekeha Aug 2015

The Ghana National Economic Forum In May 2014, Another Implementation Curse?, George E. Ekeha

George E Ekeha

More than one year after the above consensus was developed and read to the whole world, which was subsequently followed by the full report, many are of the view that little efforts have been done to implement the consensus. In this article, I decided to choose just about five of the Senchi Consensus that in my opinion can change the country very much and place her on the international radar for reckoning when implemented with the seriousness that they deserve. It is my strongest belief that many Ghanaians and other development partners are aware of many issues raised in this …


The Effects Of Shallow Economic Policies On The Value Of Domestic Currency: The Situation Of The Ghanaian Cedi, George E. Ekeha Feb 2014

The Effects Of Shallow Economic Policies On The Value Of Domestic Currency: The Situation Of The Ghanaian Cedi, George E. Ekeha

George E Ekeha

The local currencies of many emerging markets are going through some challenges today. The value of every currency is dependent upon its command over the local market products. When the goods and services available to the local market have bigger value of the foreign currency than the local currency, the value of the local currency becomes weaker. It is therefore very important for the emerging market economies to make very important policies that brings confidence of investors in the local currency. Unfortunately however, many of these economies such as Ghana have over the years been making decisions that are very …


The Analysis Of Auditor General Report On Public Spending Must Inform The Public Accurately, George E. Ekeha Jan 2014

The Analysis Of Auditor General Report On Public Spending Must Inform The Public Accurately, George E. Ekeha

George E Ekeha

Good public financial administration is one important element of economic development. Many African countries have various institutions and legal frameworks that guide against the proper usage of public funds to benefit the ordinary people. One of such institutions is the Auditor General Department. This institution conduct professional audit on all public expenditure and revenue and publishes their report which is expected to be placed before the parliamentary committee on finance for scrutiny. One important value of such report is the ability of the public to interpret the report in order to make meaning of it. Unfortunately, however, such reports are …


“Normal” Corruption In The Ghanaian Public Service Hindering National Development, George E. Ekeha Aug 2013

“Normal” Corruption In The Ghanaian Public Service Hindering National Development, George E. Ekeha

George E Ekeha

Corruption, according to wikipedia, may include many activities including bribery and embezzlement and can be classify as petty, grand and systemic. Government, or political, corruption occurs when an office-holder or other governmental employee acts in an official capacity for his or her own personal gain. Corruption breaks your trustworthiness, your good reputation with others, and when you corrupt something that is pure or honest, you take away those qualities. The issue of corruption has dominated many sectors of the Ghanaian Public Service in recent times. A careful look through the Auditor General’s reports over the years show the recklessness among …