It further sought to explain this possibility by focusing on a goal integration process through transformational leadership. © 2008-2021 ResearchGate GmbH. Former presidents Gerald With a personal account, you can read up to 100 articles each month for free. Based on these findings, the study recommends that leaders in Ghana’s public sector (both political and administrative) must exhibit qualities of transformational leaders to foster individual and organisational growth as a means to curb corruption in the sector. These acts are preventing the country from developing since our resources are going to people they were not intended for. JSTOR is part of ITHAKA, a not-for-profit organization helping the academic community use digital technologies to preserve the scholarly record and to advance research and teaching in sustainable ways. The research adopted a qualitative methodology research with unstructured phenomenological interviews, which enabled participants to share experiences, opinions and perspectives on the problem. Government borrowing at high treasuries interest rates makes stock market less attractive. Overview of corruption and anti-corruption in Ghana 2 Query Please provide an overview of corruption and anti-corruption in Ghana. There appeared to be a general breakdown of the moral fiber of the society of Ghana. governing, and (3) to educate members of the general public so that they become scholarly and useful book reviews. It is therefore vexatious that corruption has taken over the image of Ghana in quick step against unprecedented swooping powers given to EOCO to breach; for the public good, the civil and constitutional rights of companies and citizens bent on committing serious crime. They also need to have a working definition of social exclusion, social isolation and solidarity in order to identify the types of exclusions that should inform policy and intervention. way to political leaders for use in public policy making and the process of We further investigated if the scientific literature supports our theory that experiencing severe socioeconomic shocks and stresses over time such as what Ghana experienced between 1972 and 1992 has the same debilitating effect as those who encounter socio-political trauma and may suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Political Science Quarterly Objective: We investigated middle class’ contribution to corruption in Sub-Sahara Africa. The 2013 Global Corruption Report predicts that the standard of education is falling in Ghana because corruption has tainted schools and universities in the country. In any other regions of the world, the paltry sum would not be praiseworthy. Based on the findings, it is recommended that the government tackles anti-equity culture through financial literacy programs or education, and establish financial incentives for listed companies. Either way, the prognosis does not appear to be encouraging and immediate remedies are recommended. Corruption in Ghana, a sign of deeprooted and fundamental economic, political and institutional failings also contribute to market illiquidity on GSE. Corruption increases poverty and disproportionately affects those in the low income group because it pulls resources from the national treasury into the hands (pockets) of a few individuals who are politically powerful. It may also be ill-conceived means of improving personal sense of security and resilience against future but similar economic shocks and stresses. The Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty, a “flagship” program of Ghana, has been praised as a Sub-Saharan Africa’s “miracle cure” for poverty alleviation because it gives US$4.00 - 6.00 a month to a single beneficiary household. This study aims to examine the effect of corruption on the economic growth of Ghana and to establish the strength of relationships among corrupting activities. The study extends the corruption-economic growth nexus literature by incorporating several corrupting activities from multiple sectors/areas as follows: the government and politicians, private businesses, judiciary and citizens into a single model to test how these independently and mutually impede economic growth. In 2013, the result published by Transparency International showed that Africa still suffers from the deadly menace of corruption. (2002); ... Institutional and official corruptions are twin evils so dishonorably associated with Ghana and all the nations in Africa, their leaderships and bureaucracies (Norman and Aviisah, 2015). Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, and George Bush are honorary members of the It is also shown in the study that through the transformational leadership approach, individual worker concerns such as concerns with pay (a facet of job satisfaction) when treated as an institutional concern and appropriately dealt with could curb corruption in the public sector. Furthermore, the study recommends that further studies could be done by other researchers on the training programmes that could be useful in equipping these leaders, as well as how and when to organise these programmes. Conclusion: Such conduct does not consider the moral and legal duty of care of the middle class to the population guided by ethical principles. Despite that the judiciary is in practice free from any political interference, scarce resources and underpaid judges have not only hampered the integrity of the institution, but have also resulted in high levels of bribery and extortion within the courts (GI 2016, FitW 2015). five or six insightful articles by leading scholars as well as 30 to 40 Despite this mandate, EOCO appears to have lost the ability to police the economy of Ghana in the face of rampant reported and actual cases of massive corruption in government institutions and agencies. Companies report that bribes and irregular payments are often exchanged in return for favorable judicial decisions (GCR 2015-2016). They control service delivery and occupy middle to upper level management positions in public and private enterprises. Lack of Checks and Balances. Compared to other African countries, Ghana has been relatively stable following the transition to democratic rule in 1992. Twenty-two participants representing the major stakeholders on the market were selected for the study, including: (i) registered brokers; (ii) listed companies; (iii) unlisted companies; (iv) government institutions, (v) regulatory agencies, and (vi) investors. This paper reviewed the literature on the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty program to identify the reported gains by beneficiaries. For terms and use, please refer to our Terms and Conditions To browse and search through issues published in the last five years, please visit http://www.psqonline.org. The Search for Causes The search for the causes of political corruption has never been, nor is it now an idle academic pursuit. Whatever Mensah has, even if he acquires it illegally and through corrupt means, everyone in Mensah’s neighborhood irrespective of religion, social antecedents and professional ethics, wants to be just like Mensah. In developing countries, grand corruption (such as political corruption) is a major factor that undermines human rights, development and democratic stability. In recent years, it has been described as one of the shining beacons of West Africa, not only for its relatively stable economic growth but also for what many third party observers thought was a less corrupt government compared to many of its neighboring countries, including the Cote d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Togo, and Nigeria (Kermeliotis 2014). We found evidence that supported the research question: That the Ghana Police engages in active intimidation of drivers, extract and demand for money from drivers of all classifications for cause and without cause. Since the so called ethnic war in the North and East of the country had gone on for more than three decades, several frauds in the purchase of armaments had been uncovered. For example, corrupt bureaucrats might allow the use of cheap substandard materials in the construction industry. Corruption in Ghana can be attributed to poor governance. Gana'nın iyi yönetişim ve demokrasi konusunda kazandığı başarılara karşın, ülkenin tüm sektörlerinde (hükümetin yasama, yürütme ve yargı organları) kök salmış ve yaygınlaşmış olan yolsuzluk halen toplum sorunu olmayı sürdürmekte, dolayısıyla da Gana'nın ekonomik büyümesini engellemektedir. (2003); Van Rijckeghem & Weder (2001); Abbink et al. References \\\\\ The pertinent papers that addressed the research questions were read and briefed for analyses. Researchers such as Ugaz (2015); Abbink (2000); Norman and Aviisah (2015); Norman et al. Result: The middle class are the gate-keepers of policy design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Physical in library search for grey literature was conducted. It is a difficult burden to get rid of. The research used structural equation modelling on selected data from the World Economic Forum executive opinion survey on corrupting activities and data on economic growth measures from the world development indicators to achieve the research objectives. The paper stresses the need to keep the issue of corruption squarely in view in the development agenda. Page 251 note 1 Yeboa-Konadu , K. , ‘Corruption and Our Search for Democracy’, in The Ghanaian Times , 25 11 1969 . Also, that fear and ego may be artefacts of exposure to prolonged socioeconomic trauma. Corruption also has unfavourable effects on the poor by creating a market for rent seeking activities for personal gain on the part of public servants. Grey literature, various government commissions’ report after investigations into allegations and cases of corruption, as well as reports of the national Public Accounts Commission and those of the Controller Accountant General’s available to the public on the internet was reviewed. The effects of corruption on Africa and other parts of the world are detrimental and weapon against national development. Since the 1960s when the phenomenon of corruption became a regular feature of public accounts commission's agenda, there has been systemic national and international outcry against institutional and official corruption. The results confirm previous findings which suggested that poor corporate governance contributes to illiquidity [20]. This culminated in the late 1980"s in conspicuous material consumption, misappropriation of societal and national assets on a massive scale and the devaluation of the ideals of nationhood and patriotism en mass, ... Other dissociative disorders may include (in our case) inability to experience positive patriotism, where the state"s interests supercedes that of the ego or self (Putnam, 1985;Boon and Draijer, 1993;Aldwin et al., 1994;Angrist and Krueger, 1994;Blanchard et al., 1996;Hull et al., 2002;Yarvis, 2004). It is estimated that contract sums to these individuals and their companies were in excess of GHc 150 million (http://www.modernghana.com/news/669648/imani-alert-institute-of-public-projects-excellence-abett.html). It takes away resources from the common pool and deprives a large population of partaking in the share of the national cake. The general objective of the research was to analyze the illiquidity phenomena- its origins, impacts, and potential remedies. Öte yandan, son dönemde yalnızca yolsuzluk faaliyetlerinde bulunan kamu görevlilerinin yargılanması amacıyla özel savcılık kurumunun teşkil edilmesi ile yolsuzlukla mücadele alanında bir eylemliliğin mevcut olduğu gözlemlenmektedir. Research limitations/implications ... (with the exception of Ghana, which I explain below). 417–27. Published By: The Academy of Political Science, Read Online (Free) relies on page scans, which are not currently available to screen readers. Academy. Corruption in Ghanaian courts presents business with high risks. Exploring the barriers to renewable energy adoption utilising MULTIMOORA- EDAS method, Do corrupting activities hamper economic growth? The causes of corruption in Ghana is also examined in terms of the influence on the political economy, the social and cultural structure, the national economy and the mechanisms put in place to tackle corruption. Government must control borrowing through prudent fiscal policies, maintain macro-economic stability, and implement effective policies and regulations that promote listing of State Owned Enterprises (SOEs), local private companies and foreign businesses on the GSE. Almost three-quarters of citizens perceive the courts t… Under EOCO law, it is designed to operate on hunches and suspicions; it is to develop its eavesdropping and spying skills so as to be able to apprehend the wrong doer before he/she completes the commission of the malfeasance. The following are the main types of corruption based on their sc… The widespread of corruption and its deleterious and corrosive effects in Ghana has enjoyed the attention of both opinion leaders and scholars alike. The economic loss suffered by Ghana because of corruption is enormous. Corruption is the abuse of public power for one’s own benefit . We also theorized that the period from 1972 to 1992 presented challenging economic crises capable of instigating PTSD manifestation in a large segment of the national population. In rural Ghana poverty is not the basis for social exclusion, though disability is. This may aid emerging economies and anti-corruption agencies in drafting specific and targeted corruption reduction policies/programmes to minimise poverty and raise living standards to aid the realisation of sustainable development goals. In addition to the rise of an underground economy and the high social costs associated with corruption, its adverse consequences on income distribution, consumption patterns, investment, and the government budget and on economic reforms are highlighted in the paper. Yolsuzluk ile ilgili tartışmaya bir katkı niteliğinde olan bu makale gelişmekte olan ülkelerde yolsuzluğun sebeplerini ve kalkınma üzerindeki ekonomik, siyasi, sosyal ve kültürel sonuçlarını ele almaktadır. read political science journal in the country. All Rights Reserved. CORRUPTION IN GHANA Victor Le Vine A. The abuse or misuse of power or authority over another for personal gain is known as Corruption. This problem is negatively affecting the youth of Ghana. Lack of transparency, accountability and consistency, as well as institutional weaknesses such as in the legislative and judicial, Join ResearchGate to discover and stay up-to-date with the latest research from leading experts in, Access scientific knowledge from anywhere. Road traffic corruption undermines road safety programs, national efforts to reduce money laundering or cross-border movement of terrorists and narcotics drug smuggling cells. conferences, and the publication of proceedings or symposia based on conference Findings from this study showed that dissatisfaction with work (especially pay) amongst Ghana’s public sector workers is a major factor necessitating the emergence of corruption in the country. to make even technical findings clear to political scientists, historians,