Ghana was, until very recently, a success story in Africa, achieving high and sustained growth and impressive poverty reduction. However, Ghana is now facing major challenges in diversifying its economy, sustaining growth, and making it more inclusive. Most of the new jobs that have been created...

Front Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Overview -- Jobs Matter for Ghana -- Challenges and Constraints to Expanding Job Opportunities -- Priorities and Possible Solutions -- Note -- References -- Chapter 1 The Context for Job Creation in Ghana -- Main Messages -- The...