Good Governance and Financial Administration in Local Governance in Ghana
Good Governance and Financial Administration in Local Governance in Ghana
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2015
Authors
Takyi, Lydia Nyankom
Domfe, Ameyaw Kwame
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International Journal of African and Asian Studies
Abstract
This study set itself the task of evaluating good governance practices and their effects on financial administration
in Local Government. Specifically, the study examined how good governance contributes to good financial
administration in the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly. The paper adopts a quantitative approach in examining
good governance and financial administration in the Ghanaian local governance structure using 103 respondents
selected through the purposive sampling technique. The results show a positive association between good
governance and financial administration. The results of this study have policy implications for improving upon
the performance of the MMDAs in Ghana to ensure good governance practices which eventually translate into
effective and efficient financial administration
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Domfeh, A. K., & Takyi, L. N. (2014). Good governance and financial administration in local governance in Ghana. European Journal of Business and Management, 6(28), 10-118.