EDUCATION:
PhD (Development Economics) – University of Ghana (2019) M.Phil. (Economics) – University of Ghana (2010) B.A. (Hons) Economics & Computer Science – University of Ghana (2007)
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION: Development Economics, Labour Economics, Economics of Education, Environmental Economics
Fellowship:Structural Transformation of African and Asian Agriculture and Rural Spaces (STAAARS+) Fellowship (2022 – 2023)
• On-Going and Recently Completed Research Projects (2020-2022)
• “Development of Financial Products for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)” A GEA Project To design and develop Innovative Financial Products for MSMEs and build the capacity of Financial Institutions to offer innovative and competitive financial services to MSMEs, especially, women-led MSMEs. (Principal Investigator: Prof. Festus E. Turkson) Sept-Nov 2020
Regular Courses Taught::
• Undergraduate
ECON 101: Introduction to Economics
ECON 213: Elements of Mathematics
ECON 216: Economy of Ghana
ECON 318: Economic Growth and Development
ECON 446: Project Work
UGBS 201: Microeconomics
UGBS 204: Macroeconomics
Publications
1.Twumasi Baffour, P., Quartey, P., & Adu-Danso, E. (2022). The effects of innovation on the quantity and quality of jobs: evidence from sub-Saharan Africa. Innovation and Development, 1-23. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/2157930X.2022.2116784
2.Abbey, E., & Adu-Danso, E. (2022). Gender diversity and productivity in manufacturing firms: Evidence from six Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Journal of Management & Organization, 1-22. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1017/jmo.2022.50
3.Adu-Danso, E., & Abbey, E. (2022). Does foreign ownership enhance technological innovation amongst manufacturing firms in Sub-Saharan Africa?. Journal of Small Business & Entrepreneurship, 34(2), 195-221. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/08276331.2020.1771813
4.Abbey, E., & Adu-Danso, E. (2022). What factors hamper innovation amongst SMEs in Kenya?. Innovation and Development, 1-30. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/2157930X.2022.2030890
5.Twerefou, D. K., Adu-Danso, E., Abbey, E., & Dovie, B. D. (2019). Choice of household adaptation strategies to flood risk management in Accra, Ghana. City and Environment Interactions, 3, 100023. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cacint.2020.100023
