Poverty Reduction Support Credits : Ghana Country Study

The Poverty Reduction Support Credit (PRSC) instrument was put to use at an opportune juncture in 2003 when, after a period of economic crisis, macroeconomic stability had been restored to Ghana and a reform process had been mapped out. The Bank us...

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Main Authors: Kavalsky, Basil, Hartmann, Arntraud
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
en_US
Published: Washington, DC: World Bank 2017
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/988621468030626957/Poverty-reduction-support-credits-Ghana-country-study
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topic ACCESS TO SAFE WATER
ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTING
ACHIEVEMENT OF OUTCOMES
ADJUSTMENT LENDING
ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
ANNUAL REVIEWS
ASSESSMENT PROCESS
AUDIT SYSTEMS
AUDITOR-GENERAL
BANK LENDING
BANK POLICY
BANK PORTFOLIO
BENEFICIARIES
BORROWER
BORROWING CAPACITY
BUDGET CYCLE
BUDGET DISCUSSIONS
BUDGET FRAMEWORK
BUDGET OUTCOMES
BUDGET PROCESS
BUDGET SUPPORT
BUDGET SUPPORT OPERATIONS
BUDGETARY EXPENDITURES
BUDGETARY MANAGEMENT
BUDGETARY REFORMS
BUDGETARY RESOURCES
BUDGETARY SYSTEMS
BUDGETING
CAPACITY BUILDING
CAPITAL MARKET
CAPITATION GRANT
CIVIL LIBERTIES
CIVIL SERVANTS
CIVIL SERVICE
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
CIVIL SOCIETY PARTICIPATION
COMPOSITION OF EXPENDITURES
CONDITIONALITY
DEBT
DEBT RELIEF
DECENTRALIZATION
DECENTRALIZATION PROGRAM
DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES
DEVELOPMENT BANK
DEVOLUTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES
DIAGNOSTIC WORK
DISBURSEMENT
DISBURSEMENTS
DIVISION OF LABOR
DONOR ASSISTANCE
DONOR COORDINATION
DONOR FUNDING
DONOR FUNDS
DONOR INFLOWS
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC POLICY
EDUCATION BUDGET
EDUCATION EXPENDITURES
EDUCATION POLICIES
EDUCATION SERVICES
EDUCATION SPENDING
EXPENDITURE
EXPENDITURE CONTROLS
EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
EXPENDITURES ON HEALTH
EXTRA BUDGETARY FUNDS
FINANCE MINISTRY
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
FISCAL DEFICITS
FISCAL IMBALANCES
FISCAL POSITION
FISCAL PROBLEMS
FUNGIBLE
GENERAL BUDGET SUPPORT
GOVERNMENT BUDGET
GOVERNMENT DEBT
GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
GOVERNMENT POLICY
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
HEALTH CARE
HEALTH CENTERS
HEALTH EXPENDITURES
HEALTH FINANCING
HEALTH FINANCING SYSTEM
HEALTH INSURANCE
HEALTH INSURANCE FUND
HEALTH OUTCOMES
HEALTH PROGRAMS
HEALTH SECTOR
HEALTH SERVICES
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
INCOME LEVELS
INFLATION
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS
INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INSTRUMENT
INTERNAL AUDIT
INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL
INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL MARKET
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
LENDING INSTRUMENTS
LIVING STANDARDS
LOAN
MACRO-STABILITY
MACROECONOMIC STABILITY
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
MONETARY FUND
MONITOR PERFORMANCE
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
OUTCOME MEASURE
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
PERFORMANCE REVIEW
POLICY FORMULATION
POVERTY REDUCING
POVERTY REDUCTION
POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGIES
POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY
POVERTY REDUCTION SUPPORT
POVERTY-REDUCING EXPENDITURE
PRIVATE SECTOR
PROGRAM BUDGETS
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
PROGRAMS
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
PUBLIC BUDGET
PUBLIC EDUCATION
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT REFORM
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REVIEW
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE TRACKING
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
PUBLIC FINANCE
PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PROJECT
PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
PUBLIC FUNDING
PUBLIC FUNDS
PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM
PUBLIC SECTOR SPENDING
PUBLIC SERVICE
PUBLIC SERVICES
QUALITY CONTROL
REALLOCATIONS
RECURRENT EXPENDITURES
REFORM AGENDA
REFORM PROCESS
REFORM PROGRAM
RESOURCE FLOWS
RESOURCE LEVELS
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
REVENUE SOURCES
SANITATION
SECTOR BUDGET
SECTOR MINISTRIES
SECTORAL POLICIES
SERVICE DELIVERY
SERVICE PROVISION
SOCIAL BENEFITS
SOCIAL EXPENDITURES
SOCIAL INSURANCE
SOCIAL PROTECTION
STRATEGIC RESOURCE ALLOCATION
STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT
STRUCTURAL REFORM
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
TOTAL PUBLIC SECTOR
TRADE UNIONS
TRANCHE
TRANCHES
TRANSACTION
TRANSACTION COSTS
TRANSPARENCY
TRUST FUND
spellingShingle ACCESS TO SAFE WATER
ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTING
ACHIEVEMENT OF OUTCOMES
ADJUSTMENT LENDING
ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
ANNUAL REVIEWS
ASSESSMENT PROCESS
AUDIT SYSTEMS
AUDITOR-GENERAL
BANK LENDING
BANK POLICY
BANK PORTFOLIO
BENEFICIARIES
BORROWER
BORROWING CAPACITY
BUDGET CYCLE
BUDGET DISCUSSIONS
BUDGET FRAMEWORK
BUDGET OUTCOMES
BUDGET PROCESS
BUDGET SUPPORT
BUDGET SUPPORT OPERATIONS
BUDGETARY EXPENDITURES
BUDGETARY MANAGEMENT
BUDGETARY REFORMS
BUDGETARY RESOURCES
BUDGETARY SYSTEMS
BUDGETING
CAPACITY BUILDING
CAPITAL MARKET
CAPITATION GRANT
CIVIL LIBERTIES
CIVIL SERVANTS
CIVIL SERVICE
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
CIVIL SOCIETY PARTICIPATION
COMPOSITION OF EXPENDITURES
CONDITIONALITY
DEBT
DEBT RELIEF
DECENTRALIZATION
DECENTRALIZATION PROGRAM
DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES
DEVELOPMENT BANK
DEVOLUTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES
DIAGNOSTIC WORK
DISBURSEMENT
DISBURSEMENTS
DIVISION OF LABOR
DONOR ASSISTANCE
DONOR COORDINATION
DONOR FUNDING
DONOR FUNDS
DONOR INFLOWS
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC POLICY
EDUCATION BUDGET
EDUCATION EXPENDITURES
EDUCATION POLICIES
EDUCATION SERVICES
EDUCATION SPENDING
EXPENDITURE
EXPENDITURE CONTROLS
EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
EXPENDITURES ON HEALTH
EXTRA BUDGETARY FUNDS
FINANCE MINISTRY
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
FISCAL DEFICITS
FISCAL IMBALANCES
FISCAL POSITION
FISCAL PROBLEMS
FUNGIBLE
GENERAL BUDGET SUPPORT
GOVERNMENT BUDGET
GOVERNMENT DEBT
GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
GOVERNMENT POLICY
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
HEALTH CARE
HEALTH CENTERS
HEALTH EXPENDITURES
HEALTH FINANCING
HEALTH FINANCING SYSTEM
HEALTH INSURANCE
HEALTH INSURANCE FUND
HEALTH OUTCOMES
HEALTH PROGRAMS
HEALTH SECTOR
HEALTH SERVICES
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
INCOME LEVELS
INFLATION
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS
INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INSTRUMENT
INTERNAL AUDIT
INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL
INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL MARKET
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
LENDING INSTRUMENTS
LIVING STANDARDS
LOAN
MACRO-STABILITY
MACROECONOMIC STABILITY
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
MONETARY FUND
MONITOR PERFORMANCE
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
OUTCOME MEASURE
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
PERFORMANCE REVIEW
POLICY FORMULATION
POVERTY REDUCING
POVERTY REDUCTION
POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGIES
POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY
POVERTY REDUCTION SUPPORT
POVERTY-REDUCING EXPENDITURE
PRIVATE SECTOR
PROGRAM BUDGETS
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
PROGRAMS
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
PUBLIC BUDGET
PUBLIC EDUCATION
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT REFORM
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REVIEW
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE TRACKING
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
PUBLIC FINANCE
PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PROJECT
PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
PUBLIC FUNDING
PUBLIC FUNDS
PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM
PUBLIC SECTOR SPENDING
PUBLIC SERVICE
PUBLIC SERVICES
QUALITY CONTROL
REALLOCATIONS
RECURRENT EXPENDITURES
REFORM AGENDA
REFORM PROCESS
REFORM PROGRAM
RESOURCE FLOWS
RESOURCE LEVELS
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
REVENUE SOURCES
SANITATION
SECTOR BUDGET
SECTOR MINISTRIES
SECTORAL POLICIES
SERVICE DELIVERY
SERVICE PROVISION
SOCIAL BENEFITS
SOCIAL EXPENDITURES
SOCIAL INSURANCE
SOCIAL PROTECTION
STRATEGIC RESOURCE ALLOCATION
STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT
STRUCTURAL REFORM
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
TOTAL PUBLIC SECTOR
TRADE UNIONS
TRANCHE
TRANCHES
TRANSACTION
TRANSACTION COSTS
TRANSPARENCY
TRUST FUND
Kavalsky, Basil
Hartmann, Arntraud
Poverty Reduction Support Credits : Ghana Country Study
geographic_facet Africa
Ghana
relation IEG Working Paper;2010/10
description The Poverty Reduction Support Credit (PRSC) instrument was put to use at an opportune juncture in 2003 when, after a period of economic crisis, macroeconomic stability had been restored to Ghana and a reform process had been mapped out. The Bank used this instrument to signal strong support to the Government for the reform process, which was at risk of being derailed in the run up to the 2004 elections. The PRSC was perceived as a clear departure from previous adjustment lending, which was characterized by acrimonious negotiation of conditions. Following independence from Britain some 50 years ago, Ghana experienced rapid economic growth, spurred by commodity exports and industrialization linked to import-substitution policies. But by the early 1980s, standards of living had declined sharply, and Ghana had joined the ranks of other low-income African countries. Ghana's economic reform program, launched in 1983, marked a notable change in policy direction and a shift from a state-controlled economy to a more market-driven system. Ghana made progress in regaining macroeconomic stability and achieved its Highly Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) initiative completion point by 2004. Even so, progress was uneven, and the economy remained vulnerable. Ghana was among Africa's top 10 performers in the 2008 doing business report, and its ranking on corruption indicators is the best of low-income African countries. A recent national survey found that 75 percent of households regard corruption as a serious national problem, and 80 believe it has worsened in recent years.
format Working Paper
author Kavalsky, Basil
Hartmann, Arntraud
author_facet Kavalsky, Basil
Hartmann, Arntraud
author_sort Kavalsky, Basil
title Poverty Reduction Support Credits : Ghana Country Study
title_short Poverty Reduction Support Credits : Ghana Country Study
title_full Poverty Reduction Support Credits : Ghana Country Study
title_fullStr Poverty Reduction Support Credits : Ghana Country Study
title_full_unstemmed Poverty Reduction Support Credits : Ghana Country Study
title_sort poverty reduction support credits : ghana country study
publisher Washington, DC: World Bank
publishDate 2017
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/988621468030626957/Poverty-reduction-support-credits-Ghana-country-study
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/27864
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spelling okr-10986-278642021-04-23T14:04:44Z Poverty Reduction Support Credits : Ghana Country Study Kavalsky, Basil Hartmann, Arntraud ACCESS TO SAFE WATER ACCOUNTABILITY ACCOUNTING ACHIEVEMENT OF OUTCOMES ADJUSTMENT LENDING ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK ANNUAL PERFORMANCE ANNUAL REVIEWS ASSESSMENT PROCESS AUDIT SYSTEMS AUDITOR-GENERAL BANK LENDING BANK POLICY BANK PORTFOLIO BENEFICIARIES BORROWER BORROWING CAPACITY BUDGET CYCLE BUDGET DISCUSSIONS BUDGET FRAMEWORK BUDGET OUTCOMES BUDGET PROCESS BUDGET SUPPORT BUDGET SUPPORT OPERATIONS BUDGETARY EXPENDITURES BUDGETARY MANAGEMENT BUDGETARY REFORMS BUDGETARY RESOURCES BUDGETARY SYSTEMS BUDGETING CAPACITY BUILDING CAPITAL MARKET CAPITATION GRANT CIVIL LIBERTIES CIVIL SERVANTS CIVIL SERVICE CIVIL SERVICE REFORM CIVIL SOCIETY PARTICIPATION COMPOSITION OF EXPENDITURES CONDITIONALITY DEBT DEBT RELIEF DECENTRALIZATION DECENTRALIZATION PROGRAM DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES DEVELOPMENT BANK DEVOLUTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES DIAGNOSTIC WORK DISBURSEMENT DISBURSEMENTS DIVISION OF LABOR DONOR ASSISTANCE DONOR COORDINATION DONOR FUNDING DONOR FUNDS DONOR INFLOWS ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC POLICY EDUCATION BUDGET EDUCATION EXPENDITURES EDUCATION POLICIES EDUCATION SERVICES EDUCATION SPENDING EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE CONTROLS EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM EXPENDITURES ON HEALTH EXTRA BUDGETARY FUNDS FINANCE MINISTRY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FINANCIAL SUPPORT FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS FISCAL DEFICITS FISCAL IMBALANCES FISCAL POSITION FISCAL PROBLEMS FUNGIBLE GENERAL BUDGET SUPPORT GOVERNMENT BUDGET GOVERNMENT DEBT GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP GOVERNMENT POLICY GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT HEALTH CARE HEALTH CENTERS HEALTH EXPENDITURES HEALTH FINANCING HEALTH FINANCING SYSTEM HEALTH INSURANCE HEALTH INSURANCE FUND HEALTH OUTCOMES HEALTH PROGRAMS HEALTH SECTOR HEALTH SERVICES HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INCOME LEVELS INFLATION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTRUMENT INTERNAL AUDIT INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL MARKET INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES LENDING INSTRUMENTS LIVING STANDARDS LOAN MACRO-STABILITY MACROECONOMIC STABILITY MINISTRY OF FINANCE MONETARY FUND MONITOR PERFORMANCE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY OUTCOME MEASURE PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT PERFORMANCE INDICATORS PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT PERFORMANCE MEASURES PERFORMANCE REVIEW POLICY FORMULATION POVERTY REDUCING POVERTY REDUCTION POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGIES POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY POVERTY REDUCTION SUPPORT POVERTY-REDUCING EXPENDITURE PRIVATE SECTOR PROGRAM BUDGETS PROGRAM OUTCOMES PROGRAMS PUBLIC ACCOUNTS PUBLIC BUDGET PUBLIC EDUCATION PUBLIC EXPENDITURE PUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT PUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT REFORM PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REVIEW PUBLIC EXPENDITURE TRACKING PUBLIC EXPENDITURES PUBLIC FINANCE PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PROJECT PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS PUBLIC FUNDING PUBLIC FUNDS PUBLIC MANAGEMENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM PUBLIC SECTOR SPENDING PUBLIC SERVICE PUBLIC SERVICES QUALITY CONTROL REALLOCATIONS RECURRENT EXPENDITURES REFORM AGENDA REFORM PROCESS REFORM PROGRAM RESOURCE FLOWS RESOURCE LEVELS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT REVENUE SOURCES SANITATION SECTOR BUDGET SECTOR MINISTRIES SECTORAL POLICIES SERVICE DELIVERY SERVICE PROVISION SOCIAL BENEFITS SOCIAL EXPENDITURES SOCIAL INSURANCE SOCIAL PROTECTION STRATEGIC RESOURCE ALLOCATION STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT STRUCTURAL REFORM TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOTAL EXPENDITURE TOTAL EXPENDITURES TOTAL PUBLIC SECTOR TRADE UNIONS TRANCHE TRANCHES TRANSACTION TRANSACTION COSTS TRANSPARENCY TRUST FUND The Poverty Reduction Support Credit (PRSC) instrument was put to use at an opportune juncture in 2003 when, after a period of economic crisis, macroeconomic stability had been restored to Ghana and a reform process had been mapped out. The Bank used this instrument to signal strong support to the Government for the reform process, which was at risk of being derailed in the run up to the 2004 elections. The PRSC was perceived as a clear departure from previous adjustment lending, which was characterized by acrimonious negotiation of conditions. Following independence from Britain some 50 years ago, Ghana experienced rapid economic growth, spurred by commodity exports and industrialization linked to import-substitution policies. But by the early 1980s, standards of living had declined sharply, and Ghana had joined the ranks of other low-income African countries. Ghana's economic reform program, launched in 1983, marked a notable change in policy direction and a shift from a state-controlled economy to a more market-driven system. Ghana made progress in regaining macroeconomic stability and achieved its Highly Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) initiative completion point by 2004. Even so, progress was uneven, and the economy remained vulnerable. Ghana was among Africa's top 10 performers in the 2008 doing business report, and its ranking on corruption indicators is the best of low-income African countries. A recent national survey found that 75 percent of households regard corruption as a serious national problem, and 80 believe it has worsened in recent years. 2017-08-15T19:38:15Z 2017-08-15T19:38:15Z 2010 Working Paper http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/988621468030626957/Poverty-reduction-support-credits-Ghana-country-study 978-1-60244-153-8 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/27864 English en_US IEG Working Paper;2010/10 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank Washington, DC: World Bank Publications & Research :: Working Paper Publications & Research Africa Ghana