Journal of
Economics and International Finance

  • Abbreviation: J. Econ. Int. Finance
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9812
  • DOI: 10.5897/JEIF
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 363

Full Length Research Paper

Revisiting government spending and growth analysis in Ghana: A disaggregated analysis from 1970 to 2010

Adu Frank
  • Adu Frank
  • University of Ghana, Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER), Ghana
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Ackah Ishmaell
  • Ackah Ishmaell
  • Portsmouth Business School, University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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  •  Received: 21 January 2014
  •  Accepted: 10 June 2014
  •  Published: 31 July 2014

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