Since the independence of Ghana, she has been at the forefront of the integration of the African continent and for that matter the West African sub-region. Many developing countries are moving towards adapting to international and regional arrangements to enhance their relevance and leverage on...

Does official aid pave the road for private foreign investment or does it suffocate private initiative by diverting resources towards unproductive activities? In this paper we explore this question using data for a large number of developing and emerging economies. Controlling for countries'...