ArticleDialogues in health2022
Health sector funding in Ghana: The effect of IMF conditionalities.
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- Aid, debt, International Monetary Fund conditionalities and domestic health financing in low- and middle-income countries.Health policy and planning · 2026Article
- Health equity and the global social contract: beyond incrementalism and illusionary solidarity.International journal for equity in health · 2026Review
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Abstract
Purpose: This paper examines the factors influencing government health spending in Ghana with a particular focus on IMF conditionalities. Design/methodology/approach: We estimate four simultaneous equations using three-stage least squares (3SLS) estimator. The data used cover the period 1980-2014. Findings: After controlling for some other factors affecting government health spending, the results show that democracy and foreign aid significantly increase public sector health funding. IMF programs with its associated conditionalities insignificantly reduce public health spending Ghana. Originality/value: This study provides important evidence on the impact of IMF conditionalities on health sector funding in Ghana. The results will serve as guide to policymakers when negotiating for IMF credit so that such arrangements do not obstruct health sector funding.
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