At the time of Ghana's independence in 1957 it was hoped that the country would be the "show-piece" of African economic development and a model for others to follow. The country was rich in natural resources and human potential but by the late 1980s it was in a serious crisis. The author comprehensively describes Ghana's economic misfortunes, basing his study on extensive data collected from published and unpublished sources during his two-year stay in the country. The causes of economic decline are examined at length by focusing on the planning and management of the economy during the first twenty-five years since independence. M.M.Huq is the author of various articles and books, including "Choice of Technique in Leather Manufacture" and "Machine Tool Production in Developing Countries".

At the time of Ghana's independence in 1957 it was hoped that the country would be the "show-piece" of African economic development and a model for others to follow. The country was rich in natural resources and human potential but by the late 1980s it was in a serious crisis. The author comprehensively describes Ghana's economic misfortunes, basing his study on extensive data collected from published and unpublished sources during his two-year stay in the country. The causes of economic decline are examined at length by focusing on the planning and management of the economy during the first twenty-five years since independence. M.M.Huq is the author of various articles and books, including "Choice of Technique in Leather Manufacture" and "Machine Tool Production in Developing Countries".