The role of small towns in regional development and poverty reduction in Ghana

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Abstract

Ghana, like many other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, lacks a clearly articulated urban development strategy. Urban growth has been rapid but largely uncontrolled. Ghana's adoption of a decentralization programme in 1988 focused some attention on small towns. The country's more recent adoption of the Millennium Development Goals and other specific poverty reduction strategies requires more concerted state promotion of small towns. Improved service provision and delivery through small towns is a necessary component of any successful poverty reduction or regional development strategy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)453-472
Number of pages20
JournalInternational Journal of Urban and Regional Research
Volume32
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Decentralization
  • District capitals
  • Ghana
  • Local development
  • Poverty reduction
  • Regional development
  • Secondary cities
  • Small towns
  • Urbanization

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