Ghana
IGC Ghana collaborates with government departments, development institutions, and the local private sector on research to support evidence-based policymaking and sustainable growth. Our research covers a wide range of areas, including agriculture, education, the labour market and waste management.
Explore our work
Gender equality
Connecting women entrepreneurs over WhatsApp for networking and business growth in Ghana
Blog
Ghana’s new president seeks to overhaul $3bn IMF deal ↗
Financial Times
Climate priorities in developing countries
Understanding climate change beliefs and adaptation subsidies: Evidence from cocoa farmers in Ghana
Blog
Strengthening urban waste management by empowering waste pickers in Ghana
Blog
The promise and pitfall of technology: Evidence from tax collection in Ghana
Blog
Cash transfers as COVID-19 relief: Evidence from Ghana
Blog
Gender equality
Women's employment during the pandemic in Ghana: A tale of vulnerability and resilience
Blog
New study shows pandemic’s toll on jobs, businesses, and food security in developing countries
IGC Press Release
Adopt an Enhanced Revenue Mobilisation System to increase IGFs
Blog
Ramping up early detection of COVID-19 with limited resources: The role of pool testing
Blog
A window into life during COVID-19 in developing countries
Blog
Ghana lifts the lockdown: Has the government reneged on its commitment to contain COVID-19 at all costs?
Blog
About
While Ghana has had strong GDP growth for the last 20 years, high informality, unemployment, and inequality persist. To support inclusive growth, The IGC Ghana country programme was initiated in 2009 in consultation with leaders in government, academia, policy think tanks, and civil society.
Since its inception, IGC Ghana has participated in a number of high-quality research projects in partnership with government agencies and development and private sector actors. These projects include improving local government revenue administration, understanding how power outages affect electricity payments, and measuring the impact of Bus Rapid Transit. It has achieved notable success through projects such as the Enterprise Map of Ghana and brought together top researchers and policymakers. Going forward, the IGC Ghana aims to build on work supporting business growth, improving power tariffs and efficiency, and addressing urban governance challenges.
Housed in the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research at the University of Ghana, Legon, IGC Ghana is in a unique position to engage with top researchers in Ghana and across the world to find evidence on sustainable and inclusive growth for the Ghanaian government.
Our team
James Dzansi
Senior Country Economist, Ghana, International Growth Centre
David Lagakos
Professor of Economics, Boston University
Sam Mensah
Senior Advisor, International Growth Centre
Nana Ama Ofosu
Research and Policy Officer, Ghana, International Growth Centre
Nii Sowa
Country Director, Ghana, International Growth Centre
Henry Telli
Senior Country Economist, Ghana, International Growth Centre
Chris Udry
Robert E. and Emily King Professor of Economics, Northwestern University
Contact
c/o Institute of Statistical, Social & Economic Research University of Ghana
PO Box LG 74
Legon, Accra
Ghana
Email: [email protected]
X: @IGC_Ghana
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