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Access to finance and firm productivity in the presence of binding fiscal constraints

Isshaq, Zangina; Bokpin, Godfred A. (University of Cape Coast, 2019)

We examine two key questions in this paper: does access to finance have an association with firm level productivity? And does the fiscal environment have an effect on the relation between access to finance and firm ...
Access to Versus Usage of External Finance by Micro Small and Medium Enterprises in the Kumasi Metropolis

Frimpong, Siaw (University of Cape Coast, 2018)

The main aim of this study was to analyze access to and usage of external finance by micro, small and medium manufacturing enterprises (MSMMEs) in the Kumasi Metropolis. According to Beck, Demirgüç-Kunt and Honohan, ...
The Accountancy Profession– playing a positive role in Tackling Corruption

Sottie, Christian; Asante, .Kwasi; Atuilik, Williams A; Lomo, Rebecca (Student Journal, 2016)

“Corruption is a severe impediment to sustainable economic, political, and social progress for countries at all levels of development…This underscores the importance of intensifying efforts to improve governance frameworks ...
ACCOUNTING RECORD-KEEPING AND TAX COMPLIANCE IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN GHANA

Arhin, Emmanuel Yaw (University of Cape Coast, 2018-02-24)

Accounting Record-keeping is one of the important elements of running a successful business to assist in the compliance of Tax. The study examined the relationship between record-keeping practices of hospitality businesses ...
All Markets are not Created Equal - Evidence from the Ghana Stock Exchange

Korkpoe, Carl H.; Amarteifio, Edward (University of Cape Coast, 2018)

We investigated the model fit for volatility of returns from the Ghana Stock Exchange All Share Index for the Bayesian versions of GARCH(1,1) with student-t innovations and stochastic volatility. We found evidence in ...
ALTERNATIVE MODEL FOR FINANCING SMEs IN GHANA

Akorsu, Patrick Kwashie; Agyapong, Daniel (University of Cape Coast, 2012)

The role of SMEs in the economic development of a country cannot be over-emphasized. They contribute to employment, GDP, innovations, human resource development and poverty alleviation. However, they are constrained by ...
Alternative Models for the Conditional Heteroscedasticity and the Predictive Accuracy of Variance Models Empirical Evidence from East and North Africa Stock Markets

Coffie, Williams; Tackie, George; Bedi, Ibrahim; Aboagye-Otchere, F. (University of Cape Coast, 2020-03)

Using empirical evidence from East and North Africa Stock Markets, this paper examines and compares alternative distribution density forecast methods of three generalised autoregressive conditional heteroscedasticity ...
Alternatives for Financing Waste Management: Implications for Ghana’s Growing Electronic and Electrical Equipment Waste

Agyapong, Daniel (University of Cape Coast, 2017)

The waste of electrical and electronic equipment pose an environmental and human health challenge for some developing countries, including Ghana. Despite such challenges, it contributes to job creation and income generation ...
Analysis of Non-Performing Loans (NPL) among Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in Ghana: Evidence from the Kasoa Municipality

Arhin, Emmanuel; Issifu, Ramatu; Akyeampong, Benard; Opoku, Isaac Nana (University of Cape Coast, 2019)

The contributions of Micro-Finance Institutions (MFIs) to the Ghanaian economy can never be overemphasised. However, most of these institutions are faced with various challenges including non-payment of loans which ...
Analysis of value added tax effect on firms’ cash flow in various sectors of the emerging economies

Salia, Hussein; Atuilik, Williams Abayaawien (2016)

Inadequate cash flow constitutes the major reason for most corporate failures. However, absence of empirical evidence on value added tax (VAT) effect on corporate cash flow in different industries means that cash flow ...
Analyzing financial risks in small and medium enterprises: evidence from the food processing firms in selected cities in Ghana

Agyapong, Daniel (University of Cape Coast, 2020)

Purpose – The purpose of the paper was to analyze the financial risk perception of owners/managers and to link such perception to the performance of their ventures. Design/methodology/approach – The paper employed PLS-SEM ...
Antecedents and consequences of staff-related fraud in the Ghanaian banking industry

Asmah, Alexander Ekow; Williams Abayaawien, Atuilik; Ofori, Dominic (Emerald, 2019)

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the antecedents and consequences of employee fraud, focusing on the banking industry in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach – A major bank was selected for the case ...
Assess the economic impact of Microfinance Institution on women in Tamale: a case of Baobab Microfinance Company

Yenteeb, Patrick; Anokye, Mohammed Adam; Abudulai, Abubakari; Mahamoud, Sulemana; Hananu, Baba (University of Cape Coast, 2020)

Microfinance has played a critical role in poverty reduction within its catchment area. A viable microfinance institution helps improve economic status of beneficiaries. This study ascertains the purpose of loan and ...
Association of MYH9-rs3752462 polymorphisms with chronic kidney disease among clinically diagnosed hypertensive patients: a case-control study in a Ghanaian population

Owiredu, William K. B. A.; Appiah, Michael; Obirikorang, Christian; Asamoah Adu, Evans; Boima, Vincent; Amos-Abanyie, Ernestine Kubi; Akyaw3, Priscilla Abena; Owiredu, Eddie-Williams; Acheampong, Emmanuel (University of Cape Coast, 2020)

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant comorbidity among hypertensive patients. Polymorphisms in the non-muscle myosin heavy chain 9 gene (MYH9) have been demonstrated to be significantly associated ...
Audit Committee Effectiveness, Audit Quality, and Internal Control Information Disclosures: An Empirical Study

Agyei-Mensah, Ben Kwame; Agyemang, Otuo Serebour; Ansong, Abraham (University of Cape Coast, 2020)

This chapter examined the linkages between audit committees’ effectiveness, audit quality, and internal control information disclosure. Empirical evidence on the effect of audit committee effectiveness and audit quality ...
Bank competition financial innovations and economic growth in Ghana

Adu-Asare Idun, Anthony; Aboagye, Anthony QQ (University of Cape Coast, 2013)

Purpose – This paper takes the finance-growth nexus further by looking at the relationship between bank competition, financial innovations and economic growth in Ghana. The purpose of this paper is to find the causality ...
Bank Competition, Stock Market and Economic Growth in Ghana

Asante, Stephen; Agyapong, Daniel; Anokye, Adam M. (University of Cape Coast, 2011)

The paper empirically investigates the relationship between bank competition, stock market and economic growth in Ghana using time series data for the period between 1992 and 2009. Short and long run relationship were ...
Behaviour of Johannesburg Stock Exchange All Share Index Returns - An Asymmetric GARCH and News Impact Effects Approach

Korkpoe, Carl H.; Peterson, Owusu Jr (University of Cape Coast, 2018)

We investigated the behaviour of returns of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange All Share Index using asymmetrical exponential-GARCH(1,1) and GJR-GARCH(1,1) incorporating the market reactions to news. We noted the returns ...
BEYOND VOLATILITY-AN AUTOREGRESSIVE CONDITIONAL DENSITY MODEL FOR THE JOHANNESBURG STOCK EXCHANGE ALL SHARE INDEX RETURNS

Korkpoe, Carl Hope; Oseifuah, Emmanuel K (University of Cape Coast, 2019)

The study used the Autoregressive Conditional Density (ACD) methodology to model time-varying higher moments in the distribution of returns of the JSE All Share Index (JSEALSI) over the15-year period, January 2003 to ...
Board of Directors and Firm Performance of Banking Institutions: A Ghanaian Experience

Agyemang, Otuo Serebour; Aboagye, Emmanuel; Antwi, Samuel; Frimpong, Joyce (University of Cape Coast, 2014)

We examine how board characteristics and activities affect firm performance of banking institutions listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange. The data come from the annual reports of the banking institutions for the period, ...

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