The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research, known as ISSER, wants Ghana to make job creation a central measure of economic growth. Director Professor Robert Darko Osei said growth should produce tangible benefits for households rather than remain an abstract national statistic. ISSER is urging the government to give manufacturing a leading role in the strategy. It also calls for higher agricultural productivity and broader access to private-sector finance. Osei said these priorities could connect expanding production with employment and improved living standards. His argument links the size of the economy with the quality and reach of the jobs it creates.