USAID. BUR. FOR AFRICA. REGIONAL HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT OFC. WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA
Ghanaian decentralization
In 1988, the Government of Ghana initiated one of the most ambitious decentralization programs in West Africa.
Dei, Carleene · 1991
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Abstract
Under this program, significant powers and responsibilities were transferred from central to local government units, thereby reversing a three decade trend towards greater centralization. This report reviews the historical role and structure of local government in Ghana and analyzes the constraints to successful implementation of the decentralization program. Ghana"s program also serves as a case study for examining the goals and development of USAID"s decentralization strategy. (Author abstract)
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