The economy of Ghana : the first 25 five years since independence

Front Matter....Pages i-xxix Overview....Pages 1-32 Front Matter....Pages 33-33 Land and People....Pages 35-43 Growth and Structure of the Economy....Pages 45-60 Infrastructure....Pages 61-77 Front Matter....Pages 79-79 Agriculture....Pages 81-107 Cocoa....Pages 109-118 Manufacturing....Pages 119-151 Mining....Pages 153-163 Front Matter....Pages 165-165 Money and Credit....Pages 167-180 Development Banking....Pages 181-193 External Trade....Pages 195-213 Prices and Internal Trade....Pages 215-224 Employment....Pages 225-234 Front Matter....Pages 235-235 Finance for Investment....Pages 237-251 Investment and Technology Choice....Pages 253-275 Postscript....Pages 277-281 Back Matter....Pages 283-355 A description of Ghana's economic misfortunes since its independence in 1957. The country was rich in natural resources and human potential but by the early 1980s it was in serious crisis. The causes of economic decline are examined by focusing on the planning and management of the economy.