This paper investigates the implications of human behaviour and government support for the quality of life of vulnerable populations during the Covid-19 pandemic. We sample 2,697 households and employ the COM-B model, theory of economic contagion, and information asymmetry to empirically respond...

Ghana is a multi-party, multi-ethnic and multi-religious state, with a dominant influence of socio-cultural norms and practices that impact negatively on women in their everyday lives. Most Ghanaians are subject to customary law which discriminates against women, even though Ghana practises...

Purpose - Health shocks are among the factors that have impeded households from experiencing better welfare. To mitigate the consequences of these shocks, individuals have sought to enrol in a formal insurance scheme or borrow from banks. This study estimates the effects of health shocks on...

Climate change is intensifying extreme weather events such as droughts and extreme temperatures, threatening agricultural systems. In sub-Saharan Africa, where most farmers rely on rainfed agriculture, the impacts are particularly severe. Agroforestry practices have the potential to provide a...

Purpose - The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the threshold impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on Ghana's trade balance. Design/methodology/approach - The study used annual time-series data, spanning 1980-2022. The study employed the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) models,...

Climate change poses an existential threat to individuals and communities across the world. Populations with existing socio-economic vulnerabilities are the most affected, with people already experiencing climate-related losses and damages. Extreme weather events and other adverse impacts of...

Research has shown that effective flood risk management is closely connected to land use governance, i.e., the land use system involving diverse, relevant stakeholders (e.g., landowners, public authorities, disaster management organisations) and their formal and informal land development...

This study investigates the effect of the recent Ghanaian banking crisis on the country's ongoing sovereign debt crisis. An Autoregressive Distributed Lag Model (ARDL) is adopted to estimate the immediate effects of Ghana's banking crisis on public debt levels using secondary data spanning the...

Ghana's energy transition illustrates the broader challenge of integrating renewable energy into fossil fuel-dependent economies. Despite successive policy commitments, the country has consistently prioritised fossil fuels and, more recently, nuclear power over new sources of renewable energy...

This study examines the sustainability and healthiness of Ghana's current dietary patterns and explores pathways for promoting sustainable healthy diets through agrifood policy interventions. Using secondary data from the Food and Agriculture Organization's Statistics, Ghana Statistical Service,...

This ninth edition of the GEU focuses on 'Running on a Treadmill - Diagnosing Ghana's Struggle to Turn Growth into Jobs and Opportunity. The analysis integrates previous macroeconomic and business performance findings to provide a comprehensive understanding of Ghana's labor market. It profiles...

Ghana: A Diagnostic Review of Public Expenditures in Agriculture is an evaluation of the composition, trends and impact of public spending in the country's agricultural sector and provides actionable recommendations for enhanced government support and improved resource allocation. The report...

This study investigates the effect of the recent Ghanaian banking crisis on the country's ongoing sovereign debt crisis. An Autoregressive Distributed Lag Model (ARDL) is adopted to estimate the immediate effects of Ghana's banking crisis on public debt levels using secondary data spanning the...

Tourist satisfaction with destinations is intricately tied to competitiveness and sustainable growth, which shape destinations' fortunes. Although user satisfaction has received much attention in the tourism literature, little exists on beaches, which are distinctive destinations. To this end,...

This paper investigates the drivers of Value Added Tax (VAT) compliance among small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana using a multi-dimensional approach. From a sample size of 520 SMEs, data was collected using structured questionnaires, while the dataset was analysed using Partial...

Tax noncompliance is increasingly becoming a global challenge, and numerous occurrences indicate that economies in sub-Saharan Africa are the greatest hit. In Ghana, only a few people pay direct taxes. The construction sector is critical for paying taxes, but many indigenous contractors usually...

The 2024 elections arrived at a pivotal moment for Ghana. While the country witnessed substantial progress in economic growth, poverty reduction, and human development in the first decade of the twenty-first century, the following decade saw a decline in economic prospects and a stagnation in...

The Service Delivery Indicators (SDI) health survey in Ghana serves as a vital tool for assessing and benchmarking the performance of primary health care service delivery. This comprehensive evaluation provides policy-relevant evidence to enable governments, citizens, and other stakeholders to...

Mental health conditions are strongly associated with reduced labor market participation, but the underlying channels through which such conditions impact labor supply remain unclear. This paper reports on a two-phase study decomposing this relationship by examining (i) job take-up decisions;...

Abstract Cash plus programs, which combine cash transfers with complementary services and interventions, have become an increasingly popular tool for providing livelihood support and poverty alleviation in low- and middle-income countries. While there is robust evidence to indicate that cash...

This study explores the influence of foreign direct investment (FDI) on export growth in Ghana. We use the Zivot and Andrews unit root test on Ghanaian time-series data from 1990 to 2021 to examine the order of integration. In addition, we utilise the Johansen and Gregory and Hansen...

Trade mis-invoicing represents a significant economic challenge in Ghana, with losses estimated at 3.03 per cent of gross domestic product in 2018. We examine the potential of a universal child benefit in Ghana through a counterfactual taxation of illicit financial flows. Using microsimulation,...

The unreliable power supply, high cost of electricity and non-payment of electricity bills among the state-owned hospitals in Ghana badly affects health services delivery. Meanwhile, hospitals can obtain reliable electricity and reduce their bills using rooftop solar PV systems technology, yet...

Agroecology is gaining traction as a possible strategy for enhancing the sustainability and resilience of food systems, prompting increased support from some governments, donors, development organizations and civil society. However, the scope, design and impact of agroecology-related projects in...

This study conducts a spatial analysis in urban centres in northern Ghana using Earth observation and spatial analysis techniques to understand the local and regional context of urbanisation processes. The spatial analysis informs potential planning interventions and evaluates their impacts. The...

Background: This study examines the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data Analytics (BDA) in enhancing humanitarian supply chain resilience, focusing on Ghana and South Africa. Despite their potential, AI-BDA applications are underexplored in disaster response, particularly in...