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Enock Kojo Ayesu

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About

Enock Kojo Ayesu is a lecturer at the Department of Economics, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Mathematics from the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Cape Coast, Ghana, a  Master of Philosophy (MPhil.), and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Economics from KNUST.Dr. Ayesu specializes in international trade and finance, development macroeconomics, and maritime economics. He is a member of the African Growth and Development Policy (AGRODEP) Modeling Consortium facilitated by AKADEMIYA2063 and the International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium (IATRC), a Megatrends Afrika Fellow, and a former  Young Scholar in the Private Enterprise Development in Low-Income Countries (PEDL) Young Scholars Programme. He also served as a Guest Researcher at the Research Center for International Development at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW) in Kiel, Germany. Additionally, Dr. Ayesu serves as a mentor and reviewer for the IZA Institute of Labour Economics Gender, Growth, and Labour Markets in Low-Income Countries (LMLIC) Mentorship Programme.He has led and participated in research projects funded by international organizations, including the Structural Transformation and Economic Growth (STEG), the Megatrends Afrika project (funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, the Federal Ministry of Defence, and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development), Private Enterprise Development in Low-Income Countries (PEDL), and the Center for Development Research (ZEF) at the University of Bonn. Dr. Ayesu has participated in international conferences and workshops across the world, and his research works have appeared in reputed peer-reviewed journals, including Maritime Policy & Management, Maritime Economics & Logistics, Journal of Shipping and Trade, Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, the Journal of International Trade & Economic Development, Social Science Quarterly, OPEC Energy Review and Research in Globalization, among others.In addition to supervising undergraduate dissertations and postgraduate theses, Dr. Ayesu teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including Macroeconomic Theory, International Trade and Finance, International Finance for Development, and International Money and Finance.

Research Summary

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The researcher's work focuses on understanding the socio-economic development of Ghana through a global lens, examining themes such as banking stability, financial literacy, trade efficiency, environmental impacts, public health issues, urban transport accessibility, and macroeconomic factors. Their studies employ empirical research across international datasets to elucidate how local economic policies and institutions influence broader societal changes. By synthesizing findings from diverse domains, the researcher contributes to a holistic understanding of Ghana's global context, particularly in how port logistics, education, healthcare, and environmental policies shape economic growth and social development.

Research Themes

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Investigating the impact of credit risk on financial performance of commercial banks in Ghana(2022)
Improving loan repayment in Ghana: Does financial literacy matter?(2020)
Empirical Determinants of Saving Habits among Commercial Drivers in Ghana(2019)
Seaport efficiency, port throughput, and economic growth in Africa(2022)
The impact of trade on African welfare: Does seaport efficiency channel matter?(2022)
The Effect of Exchange Rate Fluctuation on the Performance of Manufacturing Firms: An Empirical Evidence from Ghana(2019)
Estimating the effect of economic globalization on welfare in Africa(2023)
The effects of seaport efficiency on trade performance in Africa(2022)
Estimating the impact of container port throughput on employment: an analysis for African countries with seaports(2024)
Boosting intra-African trade performance: the role of maritime transport logistics(2023)
Does export destination matter for the economic growth of Ghana?(2022)
Boosting intra-African trade performance: the role of maritime transport(2022)
Effect of institutional quality on intra-African agricultural trade(2025)
Does shipping cause environmental emissions? Evidence from African countries(2023)
Global shipping and climate change impacts in Africa: the role of international trade(2023)
The interactive effect of geopolitical risk and natural resource rent on political instability: Evidence from Ghana(2024)
The Choice of Healthy Source of Energy for Cooking Among Households in Ghana: Does Financial Inclusion Matter?(2023)
The causal link between electricity transmission, distributional losses and economic growth in Ghana(2022)
Ethnic heterogeneity and healthcare utilization: The mediating role of poverty in Ghana(2024)
Empirical Determinants of Traders Access to Credit in Ghana: Does Educational Literacy Level Matter?(2020)
A terminal level analysis of service quality at Nigerian seaports(2020)
How does quality of institutions affect the impact of technology adoption on export performance in Africa?(2022)
Effect of ethnic diversity on child labor: Empirical evidence from Ghana(2024)
Do ICTs Increase Suicide Rates? Evidence from OECD Countries(2025)
The impact of seaport infrastructure efficiency on foreign direct investment in Africa(2025)
Unemployment and Transport Poverty: Evidence From Australian Households(2025)

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