Tag: Manifesto Project
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Avoid short-term dev’t plans in election years – Economists urges governments
The Head of the Economics Department at the University of Ghana, Prof. William Baah-Boateng, has said one of the ways for Hana to leapfrog interns of development for governments to have long-term plans for development projects. He observed that pressure from electorates especially in election seasons, often compels governments to embark on unsustainable projects that are…
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Growth rate not reflecting in jobs; Job creation must target critical areas – Prof. Baah-Boateng
The Head of the Economics Department at the University of Ghana, Prof. William Baah-Boateng, has emphasized the need for political parties to pay critical attention to the unemployment rate in the country. According to him, job creation must be targeted at critical areas of the economy such as agriculture, manufacturing and tourism which have the…
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Urban Dev’t Consultant calls for comprehensive programme to fix Ghana’s housing deficit
Planning and Urban Development Consultant, Bernard Arthur, has called on political parties to consider a comprehensive housing programme as they design their manifestoes to address the issue of access to housing for majority of Ghanaians. He blamed the lack of a comprehensive housing policy as well as a financial strategy for implementation of projects for…