Abstract: | Many economists use the terms growth and development interchangeably; others define growth as an increase in real GNP or GDP per capita while development is an increase in real GNP or GDP per capita accompanied by changes in the economic and social structure. The author refers within this context to Clower and associates and to Berg who advocate structural change and development or structural transformation. Discussing this matter of development policy, the author does not use the term as Berg uses it in classifying Ghana's development policy. The author's hypothesis is that during the period 1960/68 Ghana has not achieved real growth. With regard to 'development', her hypothesis is that Ghana has achieved development. This hypothesis is sustained only by observations during visits to Ghana. In order to examine the validity of the hypothesis the data to test it are presented here. Neither the data available nor the methodology developed to date can support the author's hypothesis conclusively. Notes, tables. |