A. Describe in detail any IMF programme that has been
implemented by the government of Ghana in the last five
years.
B. Describe any 2 criticisms leveled against the programme you have
described.
Describe some recent laws/ruling passed/implemented by either the WTO, World Bank, and IMF. What was the nature of the ruling, what country (s) were impacted and how? What has been the result both negative and positive?
Many development plans have been implemented in Ghana since the
first development plan was launched by Sir Gordon Guggisberg in
1919. Most recently, Ghana launched a 40-year development plan by
the Mahama-led administration and also a 7 – year development plan
was launched by the Akuffo Addo-led administration. Most of these
development plans have however failed to live up to their
billing.
a. Discuss five major reasons why development plans have
performed poorly over the post-independence era in Ghana.
b....
Describe some recent laws/ruling passed/implemented by either
the WTO, World Bank, and IMF.
What was the nature of the ruling, what country (s) were
impacted and how?
What has been the result both negative and positive?
Question 2
Many development plans have been implemented in Ghana since the
first development plan was launched by Sir Gordon Guggisberg in
1919. Most recently, Ghana launched a 40-year development plan by
the Mahama- led administration and also a 7 – year development plan
was launched by the Akuffo Addo-led administration. Most of these
development plans have however failed to live up to their
billing.
Required:
a. Discuss five major reasons why development plans have performed
poorly over the post-independence...
Ghana has over the years implemented a lot of
population policies but the country’s population growth continues
to be rapid and high. In relation to this statement and with useful
examples, discuss five (5) factors preventing Ghana from achieving
her population policy goals. {40marks}
1. Assuming that you have been employed by the government of
Ghana to develop a 10-year development plan for Ghana.
(a) Describe the steps you would follow to design the plan by
using any one of the following planning models
i. Rational planning
ii. Transactive planning
iii. Bargaining planning
(b) Discuss the potential benefits and challenges associated
with the use of your chosen planning model to perform the task
above.
The government has implemented fiscal and monetary policies
in order to stabilize the economy as a result of the COVID-19
pandemic. Discuss three channels by which the government’s
monetary policy actions might affect stock prices and aggregate
spending. What do you think about the impact these monetary policy
decisions might have on the labour market ?
Describe the types of policies the federal government may have
implemented to restore aggregate demand and the potential obstacles
policymakers may have encountered.