Examining Corruption and The Business Climate In Ghana: - A Survey of Corporate Leaders

Main Themes and Sub-Themes for the Administered Questionnaire Main Themes Sub-Themes/Questions The forms of corruption that are prevalent in Ghana The degree to which corruption is an obstacle in the business environment Assessment of the negative impact of corruption on the ease of doing business indicators in Ghana a. [...] 4.1 Corruption and the Business Environment/Ease of Doing Business This aspect of the assessment covers the perception of the top executives and captains of industry regarding the nexus between corruption and the business climate in Ghana. [...] Degree of Corruption as an Obstacle in the Business Environment; and Opening a Business: Corruption and the ease of employing qualified employees 6 Besides the forms of corruption prevalent in the Ghanaian business environment, the analysis also covers the degree to which corruption impacts the business environment. [...] Dealing with day-to-day operations: Corruption and the processes of paying taxes; and Dealing with day-to-day operations: Corruption and import or export of goods in Ghana The results on the impact of engagement with the government on the risk of corruption are presented in Figure 6 (Left). [...] The key themes of the survey included: (1) Corruption and the business environment; (2) Corruption and firm performance; (3) Corruption management and reaction to corruption in the private and public sectors; and (4) Coping strategies of Ghanaian private sector to corruption.