Assessing the Impact of Asset-Based Community Development Approach on Rural Poverty Alleviation in Ghana: The Moderating Role of Government Policies

Hao Chen, Yaying Xu, Evelyn Agba Tackie and Isaac Ahakwa

SAGE Open, 2024, vol. 14, issue 1, 21582440231226020

Abstract: This paper investigates the effects of the asset-based community development (ABCD) approach, thus, local resources, asset mobilization, and citizens’ participation on rural poverty alleviation in the northern part of Ghana by employing the moderating role of government policies. A total of five hundred fifty (550) questionnaires were administered in three (3) regions of the northern part of Ghana (Upper West, Upper East, and Northern); however, five hundred twenty-two (522) accurately filled responses were retrieved and used for the analysis. More robust structural equation modeling techniques are used to uncover accurate and reliable results. The results prove that local resources, asset mobilization, and citizen participation boost rural poverty alleviation. Also, the moderation role of government policies between asset mobilization and rural poverty alleviation is positive and significant. However, the moderation role of government policies on local resources and rural poverty alleviation nexus, and citizens’ participation and rural poverty alleviation nexus are statistically insignificant. Based on the study’s findings, policy recommendations applicable in Ghana and other developing regions have been proposed.

Keywords: asset-based community development; local resources; asset mobilization; citizens participation; rural poverty alleviation; Ghana (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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