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AUTHOR: J.ATSU AMEGASHIE, DR.

Leadership, information, and Poverty Traps: Rationalizing Social Equilibria

Leadership, information, and Poverty Traps: Rationalizing Social Equilibria

Sep 9, 2010 | Feature Article

One of the most striking and ubiquitous features of human societies is localized conformity. There are many socio-econom ...

In the face of Western Sanctions, Should Zimbabwe Grow Local Productive Capital?

In the face of Western Sanctions, Should Zimbabwe Grow Local Productive Capital?...

Jul 11, 2008 | Feature Article

This was the thinking of the World Bank, IMF, and the old growth models of Harrod-Domar and Robert Solow. The mantra was ...

Chieftancy and the Rule of First Possession

Chieftancy and the Rule of First Possession

Jan 9, 2006 | Feature Article

In this short piece, I want to give some food for thought on the institution of chieftancy in Ghana. So the story ...

Thoughts on social organizations

Thoughts on social organizations

Jun 24, 2005 | Feature Article

Consider a communal system based on sharing. Suppose that Ama produces 200 bags of corn and Kofi produces 50 bags. Under ...

The economics of subsidies

The economics of subsidies

Apr 26, 2005 | Feature Article

The removal of subsidies on agriculture, health, education, petroleum products, etc is one of the key policy prescriptio ...

J.Atsu Amegashie, Dr.
J.Atsu Amegashie, Dr.

This Author has 5 publications here on modernghana.com

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