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Ghana An overview
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Ghana - Facts Population: 27 409 893 (2015)
Population density (per sq. Km.): 109 Capital: Accra Currency : Cedi (¢) HDI index: 0,579; Rank: 139
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Total population (Source: World Bank, 2017)
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Economic statistics: GDP per capita
(Source: World Bank, 2017)
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Annual GDP per capita growth
(Source: World Bank, 2017)
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Mean income ($/month) Source: World Bank; Povcal, 2017
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Poverty measures Source: World Bank, 2017
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Poverty measures Source: World Bank, 2017
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Poverty measures Source: World Bank, 2017
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Inequality measures Source: World Bank, 2017
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Conclusions Mean income has risen from 83,02 (1987) to 131,42 (2005)
All the different poverty measures ha been reduced in the time period of ( ) Inequality measured by the GINI index has risen from 35,35 (1987) to 42,77 (2005)
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Policy recommendation
Table B3.1a Country Period Headct. Pov. Grth. Income Elasticity Inequality Elasticity Ghana -4.33 -6.49 1.84 -4.65 Poverty has been significantly reduced in the above time period. Income elasticity has the most effect on reducing Headcount poverty Inequality elasticity has a positive effect on poverty, so it’s not reducing poverty in
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Policy recommendation
Most important aspect of poverty reduction is the growth of income. Inequality has risen a little bit and has also negative impact on the poverty reduction. Importance of governance
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References countries/ghana/economy ocations=GH&name_desc=true&start=1990
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