Elliot Boateng

Economics

About

Dr. Elliot Boateng is an Economist and a Lecturer at the Departement of Economics, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana, focusing on Institutional Economics, Food Security, Climate Change, International Trade and Finance, and Environmental Economics. He obtained his PhD in Economics from the University of Newcastle (UoN), Australia. Prior to joining the Department of Economics, KNUST, he worked at UoN School of Business, and Excelsia College (both in Australia), contributing to teaching and research activities. Elliot has a proven record of high-quality teaching delivery in various settings. He relates well to students in an interactive learning environment and has advanced strategies vital to improving students' critical thinking required to ehance households welfare and business sustainability. He also mentors and supervises Postgraduate theses internally and externally. Not only does Dr Boateng exhibit high-level communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills consistent with the values of the University he lectures, but could also balance demands in research, scholarship, and other community services. He is a fellow at the Strategic Centre for African Research, Engagement, and Partnerships (CARE-P) affiliated with the University of Newcastle in Australia. Elliot is also an assessment expert for the upcoming 7th Edition of the Global Environmental Outlook (GEO-7), by the United Nations Science Division, under the unbrella of the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP). He doubles as the Lead Author for SDGs 2—Chapter 7 of the GEO-7 initiative—and a member of the Behavioural, Social and Cultural (BSC) Group of UNEP, where he plays a pivotal role in supporting the GEO-7 authors and the overall process. His involvement in these international initiatives underscores his commitment to addressing critical global challenges through rigorous research and collaboration. His publications have been featured in high-impact international journals such as Applied Economics (ABDC: A), Energy Economics ( ABDC: A*), Economic Modelling (ABDC: A), Journal of Cleaner Production (ABDC: A), and Science of the Total Environment (SJR/JCR: Q1).

Research Summary

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The researcher's work centers on a comprehensive exploration of several critical areas within African agriculture and global development contexts. Their research encompasses significant themes such as agricultural resilience, environmental impacts of climate change, and the role of international aid in driving economic growth. They also emphasize the importance of financial literacy education and the practical application of producing glucose syrup as a means to engage with biological research. Additionally, their projects highlight the benefits of rural economic practices and customer service improvements, particularly in cassava-based products. The researcher's work integrates these elements into a broader perspective, showcasing efforts towards sustainable development strategies and fostering cultural identity through agricultural innovations.

Research Themes

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Do globalization and renewable energy contribute to carbon emissions mitigation in Sub-Saharan Africa?(2019)

Does financial development mitigate carbon emissions? Evidence from heterogeneous financial economies(2020)

Transport energy consumption and environmental quality: Does urbanization matter?(2020)

Revisiting the economic growth–energy consumption nexus: Does globalization matter?(2021)

Does FDI mitigate CO2 emissions intensity? Not when institutional quality is weak(2024)

Do corruption, income inequality and redistribution hasten transition towards (non)renewable energy economy?(2023)

Do population-related factors matter for carbon emissions? Lessons from different income groups of countries(2024)

The impacts of climatic conditions on cereal production: implications for food security in Africa(2023)

Assessing the role of regulatory quality, favouritism, administrative requirement and licencing restriction in curtailing carbon emissions(2022)

The role of private sector investment in agriculture: A catalyst for sustainable development in Asia(2024)

Econometric analysis of the economic growth-energy consumption nexus in emerging economies(2022)

Climate change: a friend or foe to food security in Africa?(2021)

Addressing Food Security in Sub‐Saharan African Region: The Role of Financial Sector Development and Informality(2025)

Impacts of climate change on rice production: evidence from 30 Chinese provinces(2021)

Climate change and food security nexus in Asia: A regional comparison(2023)

Empirical analysis of rice and maize production under climate change in China(2022)

The impacts of climate change and smallholder farmers’ adaptive capacities on rice production in Chengdu, China: macro-micro analysis(2022)

Foreign aid volatility and economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: Does institutional quality matter?(2021)

Review for "Foreign aid and economic growth nexus in Africa: Evidence from low‐income countries"(2023)

Review for "Foreign aid and economic growth nexus in Africa: Evidence from low‐income countries"(2022)

Achieving Zero Hunger in Nepal: The Role of Foreign Aid in Agriculture(2025)

Understanding the Determinants of Saving in Ghana: Does Financial Literacy Matter?(2018)

Effect of interest rate on savings behaviour among Ghanaians: evidence from Kumasi, Ghana.(2015)

Estimating the impact of economic globalization on economic growth of Ghana: Wavelet coherence and ARDL analysis(2023)

Complementarity Effect of Financial Development and FDI on Investment in Sub‐Saharan Africa: A Panel Data Analysis(2017)

Does the quality of institutions enhance savings? The case of Sub-Saharan Africa(2019)

Adoption of Sustainable Technologies during Crisis: Examining Employees’ Perception and Readiness across Cultures(2022)

Examining the impacts of climate change and political instability on rice production: empirical evidence from Nigeria(2023)

The Growth Effects of the Bulging Economically Active Population in Sub‐Saharan Africa: Do Institutions Matter?(2019)

Training manual for the production of high quality cassava flour.(2004)

Training manual for the production of cassava-based bakery products.(2004)

Report on Seminar - The Industrial Utilisation of Cassava in Ghana. National Board for Small Scale Industries, Kumasi, Ghana. 8 July 2004. [One-day Policy Seminar for 70 participants].(2005)

Business plan on village level integrated cassava chip and flour producing enterprise.(2002)

Development of new market opportunities, to increase the contribution that cassava makes to sustainable rural livelihoods. Project Evaluation Report.(2002)

Expanded markets for locally produced cassava flour. Accra, Ghana. 17 May 2001. [One Day Awareness Seminar for 60 representatives of potential end users of cassava flour in Accra and Tema](2002)

Market linkages : development and implementation of a system of market linkages between producers, processors and end-users of Cassava and Cassava-based products. Final Report on Project Output: 3.1. Food Research Institute, Accra, Ghana. 17 pp.(2005)

A report on the economics of production and validation of the costs of production of high quality cassava flour (HQCF) by the group at Watro, near Atebubu in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana.(2003)

Cassava as an industrial commodity - improving access to knowledge on approaches and options for expanding markets for cassava. Project Final Report.(2006)

Cassava in industry. 35 mins. 100 copies. Hi-Definition/Studio 502, Accra, Ghana. [Video] [Policy/Field](2005)

Training manual for the production of glucose syrup.(2004)

Microbial removal efficiency of a natural wastewater treatment system and the impact of its effluent on receiving waters(2017)

Sustainable uptake of Cassava as an industrial commodity project - Coalition Profile. Leaflet. 1000 copies. National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI), Accra, Ghana.(2005)

Impact assessment of ATM on customer satisfaction of banks in Ghana:a case study of Kumasi,Ghana.(2014)

Comparative analysis in the utilisation of cassava flour and wheat flour in the producation of different bakery products. National Board for Small-Scale Industries, Accra, Ghana. 18 pp.(2002)

A report on the economics of production and validation of the costs of production of glucose syrup by the group at Kokofuo, near Atebubu in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana.(2003)

Migrants Economic Activities and their Impacts in the Ghanaian Economy: A Study of the New Juabeng Municipality(2019)

Effect of institutional quality on intra-African agricultural trade(2025)

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