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Eric Fosu Oteng-Abayie

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Professor Oteng-Abayie is a Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics at KNUST, Ghana. He has experience in teaching, research, and management consulting since 2005. I have published articles in the areas of international economics, growth and development, macroeconomics, taxation, financial institutions, productivity and efficiency, energy economics, and quantitative research methods among others. My current research focuses on aspects of international economics,  economic growth and development, energy, and macro-fiscal policy.As a professor, I teach international economics, intermediate microeconomics, research methods in economics, energy economics and investment, and managerial economics. I have supervised and examined many theses (BA, BSc, BBA, MSc, MPhil, and PhD).I was the Head of the Business School at Garden City University College, Kumasi, until April 2008. I am a chair and member to several committees in higher education, including curriculum development, online learning management systems (LMS) and technologies, and institutional and programmes accreditation. I serve the Ghana Technical Education Commission (GTEC), formally the National Accreditation Board (NAB), as a subject matter expert in Economics and Business.I have benefited from research and training grants from Ghana Statistical Services (GSS), IGC-LSE, GOGGIG-MOF, African Research Excellence Fund, Ubuntu Mobility Fund, and KReF, among others. I have also provided technical services to the Ministry of Finance (Tax Policy Unit, GOGGIG), Ministry of Energy, African Centre for Economic Transformation (ACET), GIZ, DFID, Tax Justice Coalition, OSIWA, GHAMFIN, ARB APEX Bank, Rural Banks, BSU, Energy Centre-KNUST, and Economic Commission of Africa (UNECA), among others.

Research Summary

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The researcher has conducted extensive research on environmental economics in Ghana, focusing on themes such as industrial growth, urbanization effects, and climate change impacts on energy consumption and CO2 emissions. Their work employs various methodologies, including regression models, panel data analysis, and policy instruments, to explore the relationships between economic development, environmental sustainability, and social policies. Key areas of investigation include the role of financial investments in sustainable development, the impact of external debt on economic growth, and the effectiveness of macroeconomic determinants on aggregate demand for goods and services. The researcher's efforts have contributed significantly to understanding Ghana's role in global climate change mitigation strategies and sustainable development frameworks.

Research Themes

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Industrial growth and emissions of CO2 in Ghana: The role of financial development and fossil fuel consumption(2019)
The effects of urbanization, ICT, fertilizer usage, and foreign direct investment on carbon dioxide emissions in Ghana(2022)
Foreign direct investments and environmental quality in sub-Saharan Africa: the merits of policy and institutions for environmental sustainability(2021)
Natural resource abundance, environmental sustainability, and policies and institutions for environmental sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa(2022)
The effects of economic growth, trade liberalization, and financial development on environmental sustainability in West Africa. The role of institutions(2022)
The role of environmental regulatory quality in the relationship between natural resources and environmental sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa(2022)
The impact of urbanization and industrial structure upgrading on energy intensities in Sub-Saharan Africa(2024)
The impact of the Compact with Africa initiative on foreign direct investments and environmental pollution(2022)
Decomposition of the decoupling of CO2 emissions from economic growth in Ghana(2022)
Greening the future: Unveiling the link between industrial structure upgrading and pollution emission in sub-Saharan Africa(2023)
Foreign Direct Investments and Environmental Quality in Sub-Sahara Africa: The Merits of Policy and Institutions for Environmental Sustainability(2021)
Bounds Testing Approach to Cointegration: An Examination of Foreign Direct Investment Trade and Growth Relationships(2006)
Bivariate causality analysis between FDI inflows and economic growth in Ghana(2006)
Bounds testing approach: an examination of foreign direct investment, trade, and growth relationships(2006)
General, Target, and Accessible Population: Demystifying the Concepts for Effective Sampling(2017)
An analysis of the time-varying causality and dynamic correlation between green bonds and US gas prices(2022)
Inflation and inflation uncertainty in Ghana(2013)
Macroeconomic Determinants of Crude Oil Demand in Ghana(2018)
The Asymmetric Effects of Oil Price Shocks on Aggregate Demand for Goods and Services in Ghana(2023)
Macroeconomic determinants of crude oil demand in Ghana(2016)
External debt and economic growth in selected sub-Saharan African countries: The role of capital flight(2022)
External debt and economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: does heterogeneity in the quality of public sector management make a difference?(2022)
The Impact of External Debt on Economic Growth in Ghana: A Cointegration Analysis(2007)
Aggregate Import Demand and Expenditure Components in Ghana: An Econometric Analysis(2007)
Regulatory capital requirements and bank performance in Ghana: evidence from panel corrected standard error(2021)
Bank efficiency and the bank lending channel: new evidence(2022)
Assessing the efficiency of health systems in achieving the universal health coverage goal: evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa(2023)
Modelling and Forecasting Volatility of Returns on the Ghana Stock Exchange Using Garch Models(2006)
Modelling and Forecasting Volatility of Returns on the Ghana Stock Exchange(2006)
When is Inflation Harmful? Estimating the Threshold Effect for Ghana(2010)
In search of inflation limits for financial sector development in ECOWAS and SADC regions: A panel smooth transition analysis(2020)
Aggregate Import Demand and Expenditure Components in Ghana(2008)
Aggregate Import demand and Expenditure Components in Ghana:An Econometric Analysis(2006)
Estimating An Aggregate Import Demand Function For Ghana(2009)
Consumption of Electricity and Industrial Growth in the Case of Ghana(2018)
Decomposition and drivers of energy intensity in Ghana(2023)
Consumption of clean and dirty cooking fuels in ghanaian households: The role of financial inclusion(2024)
Effects of water, energy, and food security on household well-being(2024)
The Measurement and Determinants of Economic Efficiency of Microfinance Institutions in Ghana: A Stochastic Frontier Approach(2011)
Spatial analysis of the effect of microfinance on poverty and inequality in Ghana(2022)
Corporate Governance and Efficiency of Rural and Community Banks (RCBs) in Ghana(2018)
A decomposition analysis of microcredit welfare gaps in Ghana. A gender analysis(2023)
Corporate Governance and Efficiency of Rural and Community Banks (RCBs) in Ghana(2018)
Do Larger Samples Really Lead to More Precise Estimates? A Simulation Study(2017)
Effects of trade liberalization on the global decoupling and decomposition of CO2 emissions from economic growth(2023)
Decomposition analysis of electricity generation on carbon dioxide emissions in Ghana(2024)
Financial sector development and natural resource rents: the role of institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa(2022)
The Demand For Sports Lottery: Evidence from the City of Kumasi in Ghana(2016)
Effects of healthcare financing policy tools on health system efficiency: Evidence from sub-Saharan Africa(2023)
Cost efficiency of primary health care facilities in Ghana: stochastic frontier analysis(2023)
Households’ preference and willingness to pay for alternative energy sources: a discrete choice experiment(2024)
Technical efficiency and total factor productivity of rural banks in Ghana(2017)
Technical Efficiency of Credit Unions in Ghana(2016)
Market Returns and Weak-Form Efficiency: the case of the Ghana Stock Exchange(2007)
The Impact of Inward Remittances on Economic Growth in Ghana(2020)
Non-Probabilistic Sampling in Quantitative Clinical Research(2021)
Foreign bank inflows: Implications for bank stability in sub-Saharan Africa(2018)
Firm productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa: how relevant is quality of tax administration?(2019)
Tax Compliance in Sub-Saharan Africa: How Important are Non-Pecuniary Factors?(2019)
Business environment and firms’ decisions to evade taxes : evidence from Ghana(2019)
Time-frequency domain causality of prime building cost and macroeconomic indicators in Ghana: implications for project selection(2018)
An Assessment of the Effect of Education, In-Service Training (IST) and Tenure on Healthcare Performance: A Cost-Optimizing Perspective(2016)
Making Corporate Social Responsibility Work: Do Rural and Community Banks (RCBs) in Ghana Care at All?(2017)
Occupational stressors among university non-academic staff: results from a representative public university in Ghana(2017)
Occupational stressors among university non-academic staff: results from a representative public university in Ghana(2017)
The impact of foreign direct investment on the growth of the manufacturing sector: exploring the role of institutional quality in Ghana(2022)
Health Workers' Emotional Intelligence Development: An Examination of the Potential Roles of Tenure, Education and Training(2016)
A Statistical Assessment of the Emotional Intelligence of Healthcare Workers in Accra North: A Scale Validation Approach(2016)
Modelling and Forecasting Volatility of Returns on the Ghana Stock Exchange Using GARCH Models(2006)
The impact of external debt on economic growth and investment in Ghana: 1984 - 1999(2002)
Evaluating the Impact of Social Security Insurance on the Wellbeing of Pensioners in Ghana Using the Regression Discontinuity Framework(2021)
Evaluating the Impact of Social Security Insurance on the Wellbeing of Pensioners in Ghana Using the Regression Discontinuity Framework(2021)
Bank Efficiency and the Bank Lending Channel: New Evidence(2021)

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