| ID | 106964 |
| Title Proper | Democratic demands and social policies |
| Other Title Information | the politics of health reform in Ghana |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Carbone, Giovanni |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | It is commonly assumed that the advent of democracy tends to bring about social welfare improvements. Few studies, however, have examined empirically the impact of third-wave democratisation processes on social policies in developing countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Through a diachronic comparison, this paper examines the effects of Ghana's democratisation process on the evolution of its health policy. It shows that the emergence of democratic competition played an important role in the recent adoption of a crucial health reform. A policy feedback effect on politics and a process of international policy diffusion were additional but secondary factors. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Modern African Studies Vol. 49, No. 3; Sep 2011: p381-408 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Modern African Studies Vol. 49, No. 3; Sep 2011: p381-408 |
| Key Words | Democratic Demands ; Social Policies ; Politics ; Health Reform ; Ghana |