ABSTRACT
Public policy, whether implemented under a civilian or military regime, plays a critical role in the development of a country especially if well-formulated, and efficiently and effectively implemented. Ghana has undergone about twenty-two (22) years of military rule and thirty-nine (39) years of civilian rule since independence. The First, Second and Third Republics were each terminated by three coup d‟états that actors justified on the grounds of corruption in those civilian governments. The aftermath of the series of coups is the twenty-six (26) years of the uninterrupted civilian dispensation of the 4th Republic. Despite this achievement, Ghanaians have questioned whether they were better off under the military compared to the civilian counterparts. This study therefore undertakes a comparative analysis of policy formulation in military and civilian administrations with the view to establishing whether there are differences or similarities in policy making. The study employed purposive and convenient sampling techniques to select the participants and relied on in-depth interviews for data collection. Thematic Analysis was used to organize and analyze the interview data. Findings from the study suggest that despite the overwhelming/empirical evidence provided by economists, development practitioners and policy makers about the supremacy of civilian regimes over military ones. There are significance similarities and differences in policy formulation and the role of policy actors, institutions and instruments worthy of further studies.
QUARCOO, L (2021). A Comparative Analysis of Policy Making in Civilian And Military Administrations in Ghana. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/a-comparative-analysis-of-policy-making-in-civilian-and-military-administrations-in-ghana
QUARCOO, LOUIS "A Comparative Analysis of Policy Making in Civilian And Military Administrations in Ghana" Afribary. Afribary, 16 Apr. 2021, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/a-comparative-analysis-of-policy-making-in-civilian-and-military-administrations-in-ghana. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
QUARCOO, LOUIS . "A Comparative Analysis of Policy Making in Civilian And Military Administrations in Ghana". Afribary, Afribary, 16 Apr. 2021. Web. 20 Sep. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/a-comparative-analysis-of-policy-making-in-civilian-and-military-administrations-in-ghana >.
QUARCOO, LOUIS . "A Comparative Analysis of Policy Making in Civilian And Military Administrations in Ghana" Afribary (2021). Accessed September 20, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/a-comparative-analysis-of-policy-making-in-civilian-and-military-administrations-in-ghana