Political Economy of the Mining Sector in Ghana

Ayee, Joseph; Soreide, Tina; Shukla, G. P.; Le, Tuan Minh

dc.creator	Ayee, Joseph
dc.creator	Soreide, Tina
dc.creator	Shukla, G. P.
dc.creator	Le, Tuan Minh
dc.date	2012-03-19T18:03:26Z
dc.date	2012-03-19T18:03:26Z
dc.date	2011-07-01
dc.date.accessioned	2023-02-17T20:57:52Z
dc.date.available	2023-02-17T20:57:52Z
dc.identifier	http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000158349_20110721153754
dc.identifier	http://hdl.handle.net/10986/3494
dc.identifier.uri	http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/CUHPOERS/244458
dc.description	With a focus on the institutional set-up and the political environment as central to understanding and rectifying the poor impact of mining on Ghana's economic development, this paper highlights the vulnerabilities in mining sector governance along the industry value chain. The authors explain why it has been difficult to implement policies that would have improved social welfare. They find that incentive problems in institutions directly or peripherally involved in mining governance are a major factor, as are an excessively centralized policy-making process, a powerful executive president, strong party loyalty, a system of political patronage, lack of transparency, and weak institutional capacity at the political and regulatory levels. The paper argues that the net impact of mining on economic development is likely to be enhanced with appropriate reforms in governance. Most importantly, there should be a greater awareness of incentive problems at the political level and their possible implications for sector performance and the economy at large. The set of checks and balances, as stipulated by the Constitution, have to be reinforced. Furthermore, capacity building at different levels and institutions is needed and should be combined with efforts to enhance incentives for institutional performance.
dc.language	English
dc.relation	Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 5730
dc.rights	CC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.rights	World Bank
dc.subject	ABUSE
dc.subject	ABUSES
dc.subject	ACCESS TO INFORMATION
dc.subject	ACCOUNTABILITY
dc.subject	ACCOUNTING
dc.subject	ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY
dc.subject	ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS
dc.subject	ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS
dc.subject	ALLOCATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES
dc.subject	ANTI-CORRUPTION
dc.subject	ANTICORRUPTION
dc.subject	ANTICORRUPTION LEGISLATIONS
dc.subject	ANTICORRUPTION PLAN
dc.subject	APPOINTEES
dc.subject	ASSETS
dc.subject	ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION
dc.subject	AUDITOR
dc.subject	AUDITS
dc.subject	AUTHORITY
dc.subject	BAUXITE
dc.subject	BEST PRACTICES
dc.subject	BIDDING
dc.subject	CASH FLOWS
dc.subject	CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subject	CENTRALIZATION
dc.subject	CITIZENS
dc.subject	CIVIL SOCIETY
dc.subject	CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subject	COLLUSION
dc.subject	COMPLAINTS
dc.subject	CONFLICT OF INTEREST
dc.subject	CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
dc.subject	CONSTITUENCIES
dc.subject	CONSTITUTION
dc.subject	CORPORATE TAXES
dc.subject	CORRUPT
dc.subject	CORRUPTION
dc.subject	COUNCILS
dc.subject	CRIME
dc.subject	CRONIES
dc.subject	DEBT
dc.subject	DECENTRALIZATION
dc.subject	DECISION MAKERS
dc.subject	DECISION MAKING
dc.subject	DECISION-MAKING
dc.subject	DEMOCRACIES
dc.subject	DEMOCRACY
dc.subject	DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject	DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE
dc.subject	DEREGULATION
dc.subject	DIAMONDS
dc.subject	DISCLOSURE
dc.subject	DISTRICTS
dc.subject	DIVIDENDS
dc.subject	ECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subject	ECONOMIC SITUATION
dc.subject	EFFECTIVE USE
dc.subject	EITI
dc.subject	ELECTED OFFICIALS
dc.subject	EMBEZZLEMENT
dc.subject	EMPLOYMENT GENERATION
dc.subject	ENACTMENT
dc.subject	ENVIRONMENTAL
dc.subject	ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS
dc.subject	ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
dc.subject	ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
dc.subject	ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
dc.subject	ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
dc.subject	ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS
dc.subject	ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
dc.subject	EXECUTION
dc.subject	EXECUTIVE POWER
dc.subject	EXPENDITURE
dc.subject	EXPENDITURES
dc.subject	EXPLOITATION
dc.subject	EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES
dc.subject	EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE
dc.subject	FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION
dc.subject	FINANCIAL TRANSFERS
dc.subject	FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
dc.subject	FOREIGN EXCHANGE
dc.subject	FOREIGN INVESTMENT
dc.subject	FORESTRY
dc.subject	FORMAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subject	FRAUD
dc.subject	GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
dc.subject	GOLD
dc.subject	GOLD DEPOSITS
dc.subject	GOLD MINES
dc.subject	GOLD MINING
dc.subject	GOLD PRODUCTION
dc.subject	GOOD GOVERNANCE
dc.subject	GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
dc.subject	GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES
dc.subject	GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
dc.subject	GOVERNMENT REVENUES
dc.subject	GOVERNMENT'S POLICY
dc.subject	HEALTH PROBLEMS
dc.subject	HUMAN RESOURCE
dc.subject	HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject	HUMAN RIGHTS
dc.subject	INITIATIVE
dc.subject	INSTITUTIONAL BARRIERS
dc.subject	INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
dc.subject	INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
dc.subject	INTEGRITY
dc.subject	INTERNAL REVENUE
dc.subject	INVESTIGATION
dc.subject	INVESTMENT CLIMATE
dc.subject	JUDICIARY
dc.subject	JUSTICE
dc.subject	KICKBACKS
dc.subject	LABOR FORCE
dc.subject	LACK OF COMPETITION
dc.subject	LACK OF TRANSPARENCY
dc.subject	LAWS
dc.subject	LEADERSHIP
dc.subject	LEGAL FRAMEWORK
dc.subject	LEGAL PROVISIONS
dc.subject	LEGAL REFORM
dc.subject	LEGISLATION
dc.subject	LIABILITY
dc.subject	LOCAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subject	MANGANESE
dc.subject	MARKET PRICES
dc.subject	MEDIA
dc.subject	MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
dc.subject	MINERAL COMMODITIES
dc.subject	MINERAL COMMODITY
dc.subject	MINERAL EXPORTS
dc.subject	MINERAL RESOURCE
dc.subject	MINERAL RESOURCES
dc.subject	MINERAL REVENUES
dc.subject	MINERAL SECTOR
dc.subject	MINERAL WEALTH
dc.subject	MINERALS
dc.subject	MINING AREAS
dc.subject	MINING COMMUNITIES
dc.subject	MINING COMPANIES
dc.subject	MINING GOVERNANCE
dc.subject	MINING INDUSTRY
dc.subject	MINING POLICIES
dc.subject	MINING REFORM
dc.subject	MINING SECTOR
dc.subject	MINING SECTOR REFORMS
dc.subject	MINISTER
dc.subject	MINISTERS
dc.subject	MINISTERS OF STATE
dc.subject	MINISTRY OF FINANCE
dc.subject	MONOPOLY
dc.subject	MOTIVATIONS
dc.subject	MULTINATIONALS
dc.subject	NATIONAL ELECTIONS
dc.subject	NATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subject	OFFICEHOLDER
dc.subject	OIL
dc.subject	OIL INDUSTRY
dc.subject	OIL SECTOR
dc.subject	OLD MINES
dc.subject	PARASTATAL ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subject	PATRONAGE
dc.subject	PENALTIES
dc.subject	PENALTY
dc.subject	PERSONAL GAINS
dc.subject	POLICE
dc.subject	POLICY DECISIONS
dc.subject	POLITICAL APPOINTEES
dc.subject	POLITICAL CORRUPTION
dc.subject	POLITICAL ECONOMY
dc.subject	POLITICAL INSTABILITY
dc.subject	POLITICAL POWER
dc.subject	POLITICIAN
dc.subject	POLITICIANS
dc.subject	POLLUTION
dc.subject	POPULISM
dc.subject	PRESIDENCY
dc.subject	PRESIDENTS
dc.subject	PRODUCTION COSTS
dc.subject	PRODUCTION OF GOLD
dc.subject	PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
dc.subject	PROPERTY VALUES
dc.subject	PROSECUTION
dc.subject	PUBLIC FINANCE
dc.subject	PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
dc.subject	PUBLIC OFFICIALS
dc.subject	PUBLIC OPINION
dc.subject	PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
dc.subject	PUBLIC SECTOR
dc.subject	PUBLIC SERVICE
dc.subject	REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subject	REHABILITATION
dc.subject	REPRESENTATIVES
dc.subject	RESOURCE CURSE
dc.subject	RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
dc.subject	REVENUE ADMINISTRATION
dc.subject	REVENUE COLLECTION
dc.subject	REVENUE MANAGEMENT
dc.subject	RISK OF CORRUPTION
dc.subject	ROYALTY
dc.subject	RULE OF LAW
dc.subject	RULING PARTY
dc.subject	RURAL COMMUNITIES
dc.subject	SALT
dc.subject	SANCTIONS
dc.subject	SCANDALS
dc.subject	SEPARATION OF POWERS
dc.subject	SERVICE DELIVERIES
dc.subject	SILVER
dc.subject	SOCIAL WELFARE
dc.subject	SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject	STATE AGENCIES
dc.subject	STATE ENTERPRISES
dc.subject	STATE INSTITUTIONS
dc.subject	STATE REVENUES
dc.subject	STATE SECURITY
dc.subject	STEEL
dc.subject	SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject	TAX ADMINISTRATION
dc.subject	TAX AUDITING
dc.subject	TAX COLLECTION
dc.subject	TAX INCENTIVES
dc.subject	TAX LAW
dc.subject	TAX PAYMENTS
dc.subject	TAX RATE
dc.subject	TAX RATES
dc.subject	TAX REGIME
dc.subject	TAX REVENUE
dc.subject	TAX REVENUES
dc.subject	TAXATION
dc.subject	TECHNOCRATS
dc.subject	TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS
dc.subject	VOTING
dc.title	Political Economy of the Mining Sector in Ghana
dc.type	Publications & Research :: Policy Research Working Paper
dc.type	Publications & Research
dc.coverage	Africa
dc.coverage	Africa
dc.coverage	West Africa
dc.coverage	Sub-Saharan Africa
dc.coverage	Ghana