Title

Administrative Decentralization: Should Districts and Regions elect their own Leaders in Ghana?

Authors

Kwame Badu Antwi-Boasiako, Stephen F Austin State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2010

Publication Title

African Social Science Review

Abstract

Decentralization, leadership accountability, and empowerment of local leaders in Ghana are the main focus of this analysis. The paper discusses the complexities of decentralization and leadership responsibilities to effect changes toward a better path to socioeconomic development. It examines the problem with the Ghana Constitution as it pertains to local government elections and advocates for a constitutional amendment to empower districts and regions to elect their own leaders so that local governments in each district can be efficient and accountable to the electorate.

Volume

4

Issue

1

First Page

35

Last Page

51

ISSN

1521-6667

Comments

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Antwi-Boasiako, Kwame (2010) "Administrative Decentralization: Should Districts and Regions elect their own Leaders in Ghana?," African Social Science Review: Vol. 4 : Iss. 1 , Article 3.

Repository Citation

Antwi-Boasiako, Kwame Badu, "Administrative Decentralization: Should Districts and Regions elect their own Leaders in Ghana?" (2010). Faculty Publications. 19.
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/government/19