Legislative Financial Oversight in Ghana
The Role and Challenges of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament of the Republic of Ghana
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, International Relations
| Author: | Samuel Asamoah | ISBN: | 9783668054271 |
| Publisher: | GRIN Verlag | Publication: | September 24, 2015 |
| Imprint: | GRIN Verlag | Language: | English |
| Author: | Samuel Asamoah |
| ISBN: | 9783668054271 |
| Publisher: | GRIN Verlag |
| Publication: | September 24, 2015 |
| Imprint: | GRIN Verlag |
| Language: | English |
Master's Thesis from the year 2013 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Region: Africa, University of Passau (Department of Political Science), course: Governance and Public Policy, language: English, abstract: This study examines the role of the Public Accounts Committee of Ghana (PAC) and discusses some of the key internal and external structural issues most likely to affect the performance of the Committee. The study makes recommendations on best practices needed to improve the Committee´s performance. Data for the study were obtained from interviews with Members of the Public Accounts Committee of Ghana, Staff of the Ghana Audit Service, Financial Accountability Experts and Civil Society Organizations in the field of good financial governance.
Samuel Asamoah is a young Public Policy Analyst, a Researcher and an Author in the field of public accountability and transparency in governance. Samuel has the experience in engaging directly with African youth, national and regional stakeholders´ network and personnel whose mandates are to strengthen and sustain transparency and public accountability in governance in Ghana and Africa. My goal is to ensure that African youth are fully empowered and developed to contribute to the development of their countries and communities. I seek to help strengthen and create sustainable platforms to ensure effective formulation and implementation of public policies and programs that yield sustainable outcomes and impact-oriented results in Africa.
Master's Thesis from the year 2013 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Region: Africa, University of Passau (Department of Political Science), course: Governance and Public Policy, language: English, abstract: This study examines the role of the Public Accounts Committee of Ghana (PAC) and discusses some of the key internal and external structural issues most likely to affect the performance of the Committee. The study makes recommendations on best practices needed to improve the Committee´s performance. Data for the study were obtained from interviews with Members of the Public Accounts Committee of Ghana, Staff of the Ghana Audit Service, Financial Accountability Experts and Civil Society Organizations in the field of good financial governance.
Samuel Asamoah is a young Public Policy Analyst, a Researcher and an Author in the field of public accountability and transparency in governance. Samuel has the experience in engaging directly with African youth, national and regional stakeholders´ network and personnel whose mandates are to strengthen and sustain transparency and public accountability in governance in Ghana and Africa. My goal is to ensure that African youth are fully empowered and developed to contribute to the development of their countries and communities. I seek to help strengthen and create sustainable platforms to ensure effective formulation and implementation of public policies and programs that yield sustainable outcomes and impact-oriented results in Africa.
