Reflecting on a half-century of often tumultuous transformation, a group of scholars, educators, and government, business, and civil society leaders discuss the trajectory of Ghana’s economic history. Their views center on three fundamental themes: structures and institutions in a postcolonial economy, the role of public policy, and stimulus and innovation.

Contributors: Anthony Akoto-Osei, Richard Anane, Joyce Aryee,  

Ellen Bortei-Doku Aryeetey, Ernest Aryeetey, Moses Asaga, Ken Ofori Atta, Gareth Austin, Annan Arkyin Cato, Mary Chinery-Hesse, Oteng Gyasi, E. Gyimah-Boadi, Dirk-Jan Omtzigt, D.K. Osei, Isaac Osei,  Nii Moi Thompson, Jeffrey D. Sachs, and Charles Wereko-Brobbey.

Ivor Agyeman-Duah, author of six books on Ghanaian culture, politics, and literature,is founder of the Centre for Intellectual Renewal in Ghana.