• Business Environment, Innovation and firm Performance in Africa 

  Anaman, Emmanuel Atta (University of Cape Coast, 2023-11)

  This thesis examined the effect of different aspects of business environment and innovation on firm performance in Africa. It employed micro-level data set (World Enterprise Survey, 2013) from a sample of 9,019 firms and ...
• Poverty Implications of Trade Liberalisation Financing in Ghana 

  Obeng, Camara Kwasi (University of Cape Coast, 2011-08)

  Balancing government budget in the midst of trade liberalisation requires reducing expenditure levels or increasing existing taxes and or introducing new taxes. This study investigated the impact of the option of increasing ...
• Unemployment Duration, Migration Intention, and Social Participation: Evidence from Selected Regions in Ghana 

  Darko, Edmund Adinkra (University of Cape Coast, 2022-09)

  This study examines unemployment duration, migration intention, and social participation, with evidence from four administrative regions in Ghana. It employs primary data and semi-parametric Cox regression and probit models ...
• Essays on Financial Inclusion, Financial Literacy, Financial Inclusion Inequality and Poverty in Ghana 

  Amoah-ahinful, Isaac Kwame (University of Cape Coast, 2021-12)

  ABSTRACT Access to financial services is crucial for economic activities and reduces poverty irrespective of gender and location. However, the analyses of financial inclusion, financial inclusion inequality and financial ...
• Effect of Farm Size on Efficiency, Ploughing Technology and Food Security Among Maize Farmers in The Northern Region of Ghana 

  Taale, Francis (University of Cape Coast, 2018-04)

  Farm size has been identified as a significant determinant of resource use efficiency, household food security and choice of improved agricultural methods. However, empirical literature is replete with controversies concerning ...
• Child Labour and Human Capital Formation in the Central Region of Ghana 

  Akrono, Benedicta Leonora (University of Cape Coast, 2020-12)

  ABSTRACT The study focused on ‘Child Labour and Human Capital Formation in the Central Region of Ghana’. In general, the study focused on the parents’ attitude to supply child labour and how it affects child human ...
• Multiple Borrowing, Over-Indebtedness and Household Consumption Expenditure in Ghana 

  Ewusie, Ewura-Adwoa (University of Cape Coast, 2017-09)

  Multiple borrowing and over-indebtedness are significant issues of the credit industry, which have attracted recent scrutiny. As a growing area of study, this thesis extends existing research from an objective perspective. ...
• Income and Non-Income Outcomes of Microfinance 

  Atta Peprah, James (University of Cape Coast, 2014-04)

  The study assessed the impact of microfinance specifically micro-credit on beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries of Yaalex Microfinance Limited in selected communities of Takoradi Metropolis and Mfantsiman Municipality ...
• Cocoa Research Innovations and Output in Ghana 

  Obuobisa-Darko, Ernest (University of Cape Coast, 2013-08)

  Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana has introduced a number of innovations to increase cocoa yield per hectare from 360 to 1,300 Kg but the rate of adoption has been low. The objectives of the study were to determine factors ...
• Determinants of School Attainment and Schooling Achievement in Ghana 

  Aglobitse, Peter Borkly (University of Cape Coast, 2006-06)

  This study focuses on the parental decision making in relation to investment in the education or schooling of the child. The study distinguished between school-attainment and schooling achievement as separate schooling outcomes ...
• Analysis of Investment in Energy: A Case of Electricity in Ghana 

  Addy, Abubakari Obuama (University of Cape Coast, 2013-01)

  This thesis analysed investments in electricity generation by employing a combination of Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) technique Mean Variance Portfolio (MVP) analysis. With annual time series data on Ghana from ...
• Effect of Farm Size on Efficiency, Ploughing Technology and Food Security among Maize Farmers in the Northern Region of Ghana 

  Taale, Francis (University of Cape Coast, 2018-04)

  Farm size has been identified as a significant determinant of resource use efficiency, household food security and choice of improved agricultural methods. However, empirical literature is replete with controversies concerning ...
• Child Nutritional Outcomes: Issues of Spatial Clustering and Neighbourhood Effects in Sub-Saharan Africa 

  Agyen, Vida Afarebea (University of Cape Coast, 2020-10)

  This thesis addresses three objectives: (1) assess spatial dependence of stunting in children (2) examine the effects of neighbouring mothers’ education on child health, and (3) investigate differences in the neighbourhood ...
• Accumulation of international reserves and economic growth in the west African monetary zone 

  Bentum-Ennin, Isaac (University of Cape Coast, 2013-08)

  This study mainly sought to find out (i) the factors that have influenced the demand for international reserves in the WAMZ (ii) the effect of international reserves accumulation on economic growth and (iii) whether there ...
• Accumulation of international reserves and economic growth in the west African monetary zone 

  Bentum-Ennin, Isaac (University of Cape Coast, 2013-08)

  This study mainly sought to find out (i) the factors that have influenced the demand for international reserves in the WAMZ (ii) the effect of international reserves accumulation on economic growth and (iii) whether there ...
• Institutions, Foreign Direct Investment and Domestic Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa 

  Jacob Kwadzo Bravo, Galah (University of Cape Coast, 2020-07)

  The study examines the effects of institutions and foreign direct investment on domestic investment in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) from 2006-2017. To achieve the objectives of the study, fixed and random ...
• Determinants of stock market development in emerging economies. 

  Christian Winful, Ernest (University of Cape Coast, 2017-07)

  There is no advanced economy that has achieved a remarkable economic There is no advanced economy that has achieved a remarkable economic Well-functioning stock markets are expected to influence growth through increased ...
• Cost efficiency, competition and bank profitability in Ghana: The role of economic and financial freedom 

  Oduro, Richard (University of Cape coast, 2020-10)

  Ghanaian banking industry has experienced significant reforms in the quest to ensure efficiency and full openness to competition. This is eventually expected to stimulate profits of banks and increased economic and ...
• Effect of cognitive and soft skills on labour market outcomes among adults in Ghana 

  Nunoo, Jacob (University of Cape coast, 2020-11)

  Cognitive and soft skills have gained traction among economists in recent times. Using the World Bank’s Skills toward Employment and Productivity (STEP) surveys, this study examines three objectives: (1) the effect of age ...
• Essays on transport mode choice, fuel and ict expenditures in Ghana 

  Fiagborlo, James Dickson (University of Cape coast, 2020-08)

  The main objective of this study was to identify the drivers of transport fuel expenditure and mode choice in Ghana. Specifically, the study analysed the effects of ICT expenditure on transport fuel market participation ...

• Business Environment, Innovation and firm Performance in Africa 

  Anaman, Emmanuel Atta (University of Cape Coast, 2023-11)

  This thesis examined the effect of different aspects of business environment and innovation on firm performance in Africa. It employed micro-level data set (World Enterprise Survey, 2013) from a sample of 9,019 firms and ...
• Poverty Implications of Trade Liberalisation Financing in Ghana 

  Obeng, Camara Kwasi (University of Cape Coast, 2011-08)

  Balancing government budget in the midst of trade liberalisation requires reducing expenditure levels or increasing existing taxes and or introducing new taxes. This study investigated the impact of the option of increasing ...
• Unemployment Duration, Migration Intention, and Social Participation: Evidence from Selected Regions in Ghana 

  Darko, Edmund Adinkra (University of Cape Coast, 2022-09)

  This study examines unemployment duration, migration intention, and social participation, with evidence from four administrative regions in Ghana. It employs primary data and semi-parametric Cox regression and probit models ...
• Essays on Financial Inclusion, Financial Literacy, Financial Inclusion Inequality and Poverty in Ghana 

  Amoah-ahinful, Isaac Kwame (University of Cape Coast, 2021-12)

  ABSTRACT Access to financial services is crucial for economic activities and reduces poverty irrespective of gender and location. However, the analyses of financial inclusion, financial inclusion inequality and financial ...
• Effect of Farm Size on Efficiency, Ploughing Technology and Food Security Among Maize Farmers in The Northern Region of Ghana 

  Taale, Francis (University of Cape Coast, 2018-04)

  Farm size has been identified as a significant determinant of resource use efficiency, household food security and choice of improved agricultural methods. However, empirical literature is replete with controversies concerning ...
• Child Labour and Human Capital Formation in the Central Region of Ghana 

  Akrono, Benedicta Leonora (University of Cape Coast, 2020-12)

  ABSTRACT The study focused on ‘Child Labour and Human Capital Formation in the Central Region of Ghana’. In general, the study focused on the parents’ attitude to supply child labour and how it affects child human ...
• Multiple Borrowing, Over-Indebtedness and Household Consumption Expenditure in Ghana 

  Ewusie, Ewura-Adwoa (University of Cape Coast, 2017-09)

  Multiple borrowing and over-indebtedness are significant issues of the credit industry, which have attracted recent scrutiny. As a growing area of study, this thesis extends existing research from an objective perspective. ...
• Income and Non-Income Outcomes of Microfinance 

  Atta Peprah, James (University of Cape Coast, 2014-04)

  The study assessed the impact of microfinance specifically micro-credit on beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries of Yaalex Microfinance Limited in selected communities of Takoradi Metropolis and Mfantsiman Municipality ...
• Cocoa Research Innovations and Output in Ghana 

  Obuobisa-Darko, Ernest (University of Cape Coast, 2013-08)

  Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana has introduced a number of innovations to increase cocoa yield per hectare from 360 to 1,300 Kg but the rate of adoption has been low. The objectives of the study were to determine factors ...
• Determinants of School Attainment and Schooling Achievement in Ghana 

  Aglobitse, Peter Borkly (University of Cape Coast, 2006-06)

  This study focuses on the parental decision making in relation to investment in the education or schooling of the child. The study distinguished between school-attainment and schooling achievement as separate schooling outcomes ...
• Analysis of Investment in Energy: A Case of Electricity in Ghana 

  Addy, Abubakari Obuama (University of Cape Coast, 2013-01)

  This thesis analysed investments in electricity generation by employing a combination of Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) technique Mean Variance Portfolio (MVP) analysis. With annual time series data on Ghana from ...
• Effect of Farm Size on Efficiency, Ploughing Technology and Food Security among Maize Farmers in the Northern Region of Ghana 

  Taale, Francis (University of Cape Coast, 2018-04)

  Farm size has been identified as a significant determinant of resource use efficiency, household food security and choice of improved agricultural methods. However, empirical literature is replete with controversies concerning ...
• Child Nutritional Outcomes: Issues of Spatial Clustering and Neighbourhood Effects in Sub-Saharan Africa 

  Agyen, Vida Afarebea (University of Cape Coast, 2020-10)

  This thesis addresses three objectives: (1) assess spatial dependence of stunting in children (2) examine the effects of neighbouring mothers’ education on child health, and (3) investigate differences in the neighbourhood ...
• Accumulation of international reserves and economic growth in the west African monetary zone 

  Bentum-Ennin, Isaac (University of Cape Coast, 2013-08)

  This study mainly sought to find out (i) the factors that have influenced the demand for international reserves in the WAMZ (ii) the effect of international reserves accumulation on economic growth and (iii) whether there ...
• Accumulation of international reserves and economic growth in the west African monetary zone 

  Bentum-Ennin, Isaac (University of Cape Coast, 2013-08)

  This study mainly sought to find out (i) the factors that have influenced the demand for international reserves in the WAMZ (ii) the effect of international reserves accumulation on economic growth and (iii) whether there ...
• Institutions, Foreign Direct Investment and Domestic Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa 

  Jacob Kwadzo Bravo, Galah (University of Cape Coast, 2020-07)

  The study examines the effects of institutions and foreign direct investment on domestic investment in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) from 2006-2017. To achieve the objectives of the study, fixed and random ...
• Determinants of stock market development in emerging economies. 

  Christian Winful, Ernest (University of Cape Coast, 2017-07)

  There is no advanced economy that has achieved a remarkable economic There is no advanced economy that has achieved a remarkable economic Well-functioning stock markets are expected to influence growth through increased ...
• Cost efficiency, competition and bank profitability in Ghana: The role of economic and financial freedom 

  Oduro, Richard (University of Cape coast, 2020-10)

  Ghanaian banking industry has experienced significant reforms in the quest to ensure efficiency and full openness to competition. This is eventually expected to stimulate profits of banks and increased economic and ...
• Effect of cognitive and soft skills on labour market outcomes among adults in Ghana 

  Nunoo, Jacob (University of Cape coast, 2020-11)

  Cognitive and soft skills have gained traction among economists in recent times. Using the World Bank’s Skills toward Employment and Productivity (STEP) surveys, this study examines three objectives: (1) the effect of age ...
• Essays on transport mode choice, fuel and ict expenditures in Ghana 

  Fiagborlo, James Dickson (University of Cape coast, 2020-08)

  The main objective of this study was to identify the drivers of transport fuel expenditure and mode choice in Ghana. Specifically, the study analysed the effects of ICT expenditure on transport fuel market participation ...

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