Prof. Kwabena A. Anaman

Prof. Kwabena A. Anaman

Contact info kanaman@ug.edu.gh

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Kwabena Asomanin Anaman is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, College of Basic and Applied Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana. Professor Anaman is a graduate of the University of Ghana (Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics in 1977), and the University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States (Master of Science and PhD degrees in Food and Resource Economics acquired in 1981 and 1985 respectively). He has had 39-year post-doctoral professional work experience in university/academia, government sector and private sector in civil society organizations. This work experience includes nineteen years of full-time research, teaching and government advisory work in three countries in the Asian-Pacific Region (Australia, Brunei and Papua New Guinea), eighteen and half years of work in Ghana, and one-and-half years in the United States.

Professor Anaman was a member of the Joint Scientific Committee of the World Climate Research Programme, World Meteorological Organization (WMO) from 2007 to 2010, served as a member of three other expert panels of WMO from 1999 to 2016, and was the economist specialist in the two-member expert group that assessed the meteorological services in East European countries of Bulgaria, Hungary, Moldovia and Romania in 1996. He was also a member of the International Editorial Advisory Board of the Preventive Veterinary Medicine journal (Elsevier Science Publishers) for 20 years from December 1994 to December 2014 and has served as a referee for 12 other international economics and multidisciplinary journals. 

In Ghana, Professor Anaman was the Editor of the Ghana Policy Journal produced by the Institute of Economic Affairs, Accra over the period, March 2006 to July 2009 and the Editor of the Ghana Social Science Journal, produced by the School of Social Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra from February 2012 to July 2015. Over the period, 2006 to 2012, he served for five years as the Director of Research for two Ghanaian think tanks - the Institute of Economic Affairs, Accra and the Institute Democratic Governance, Accra, before starting work at the University of Ghana, Legon, Accra in February 2012. Professor Anaman also served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Ghana for three-and-half years from July 2013 to January 2017.

Professor Anaman has teaching, research, community service and extension interests in resource and environmental economics, political economy, economic growth (firm, industry and macroeconomy), business economics/managerial economics, economics of family and marriage, applied econometrics and statistics, and operations research and economic optimization. He has published two books, produced one edited book as the main author, co-authored 19 book chapters, over 100 papers and articles, including 70 refereed articles in 37 academic journals and made over 100 presentations and interviews on radio and television on economic and political governance issues. He has also served as an external examiner and professional assessor of research publications for academic staff in universities in Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Ghana, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea and South Africa. 

For community service, in collaboration with the Agona Nsaba Traditional Council, Professor Anaman coordinated the implementation of community development projects in the Agona East District, Central Region of Ghana based on raising funds from Australia and Ghana for activities dealing with environmental sanitation and the enhancement of the infrastructural capacity of basic schools in the Agona East District over the 22-year period, August 1995 to August 2017. The three-year post-project monitoring period ended in December 2020.

Education

BSc. (Ghana), MS. (Florida), PhD. (Florida)

Publications

Journal Articles

  1. Manzvera, J. and K.A. Anaman (2024). Political Economy Analysis of the Dissemination and Use of Seasonal Weather Forecasts and Services in Zimbabwe. Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development, 8(1).
  2. Anaman, K.A, S. Ampomah and J. Manzvera (2024). Determinants of the Share of the Economy of Ghana Contributed by the Forestry Industry from 1975 to 2023. Research on World Agricultural Economy, 5(4), 16-36.
  3. Manzvera, J., K.A. Anaman, A. Mensah-Bonsu and A. Barimah (2024).  Economic Benefits and Uses of Indigenous Seasonal Weather Forecasts in Zimbabwe. Research on World Agricultural Economy, 5(4).
  4. Anaman, K.A. and A-F Shaibu (2024). Development of Regional Input-Output Tables for Ghana: An Analysis Using Location Quotients. Cogent Social Science, 10(1), 2340429.
  5. Otokunor, P.B., E.E. Onumah, D.B. Sarpong and K.A. Anaman (2023). Technical Efficiency and Competitiveness of Irrigated and Rain-fed Tomato Production in Ghana. International Journal of Agricultural Policy and Research, 11(3), 91-102.
  6. Benneh, E.Y. and K.A. Anaman (2022). Economic Shocks and the Growth of the Ghanaian Cocoa Industry, 1975 to 2019. Ghana Journal of Development Studies, 19(2), 57-82.
  7. Abubakari, M. M., K.A. Anaman and A.A. Ahene-Codjoe (2022). Urbanization and Arable Land Use in Northern Ghana: A Case Study of the Sagnarigu Municipality in the Greater Tamale Area. Applied Economics and Finance, 9(1), 68-84
  8. Amegnaglo, Cocou J., A. Mensah-Bonsu and K.A. Anaman (2022). Use and Benefits of Indigenous Seasonal Climate Forecasts: Evidence from Benin, West Africa. Climate and Development, DOI: 10.1080/17565529.2022.2027740.
  9. Baimbill-Johnson, N., K.A. Anaman and D. Amegashie (2021). Evaluation of the Resource Efficiency of Guinea Fowl Production in the Savelugu-Nanton District of the Northern Region of Ghana. Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics, 13(1), 142-155.
  10. Anaman, K.A. and K.D. Adjei (2021). Income Diversification and Economic Welfare of Rural Households in the Volta Region of Ghana, Research in World Economy 12(1), 120-137.
  11. Anaman, K.A. and G.A. Bukari (2021). Voter Turnouts in Presidential Elections in Ghana: A Political Economy Analysis Using District-Level Data, Applied Economics and Finance 8(1), 13-31.
  12. Tweneboah-Kodua, T. and K.A. Anaman (2020). Indiscriminate open space solid waste dumping behaviour in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana. Cogent Environmental Science, 6:1, 1779553.
  13. Anaman, K.A. and G.A. Bukari (2019). Political Economy Analysis of Voter Participation and Choices in National Elections in Ghana’s Fourth Republican Era, Research in World Economy, 10(3), 174-198.
  14. Salifu, G. A-N and K.A. Anaman (2019). A Political Economy Analysis of Income Diversification Activities of Rural Households in the Northern Region of Ghana, Applied Economics and Finance, 6, 10-34.
  15. Anaman, K.A. and I.S. Egyir (2019). Economic Shocks and the Growth of the Construction Industry in Ghana over the 50-Year Period from 1968 to 2017, Research in World Economy, 10(1), 1-16.
  16. Anaman, K.A. and G.A. Bukari (2019). Political Economy Analysis of the Macroeconomic Impact of National Elections in Ghana during the Fourth Republican Era, 1992 to 2016, Applied Economics and Finance, 6, 28-44.
  17. Anaman, K. A., & Bukari, G. A. (2019). Political economy analysis of voter participation and choices in national elections in Ghana’s Fourth Republican era. Research in World Economy, 10(3), 174-198. 
  18. Amegnaglo, C. J., Anaman, K. A., Mensah-Bonsu, A., Onumah, E. E., & Gero, F. A. (2017). Contingent valuation study of the benefits of seasonal climate forecasts for maize farmers in the Republic of Benin, West Africa. Climate Services, 6, 1-11.
  19. Mahama, A. M., Anaman, K. A., & Osei-Akoto, I. (2014). Factors influencing householders' access to improved water in low-income urban areas of Accra, Ghana. Journal of Water and Health, 12(2), 318-331.
  20. Buadi, D. K., Anaman, K. A., & Kwarteng, J. A. (2013). Farmers’ perceptions of the quality of extension services provided by non-governmental organisations in two municipalities in the Central Region of Ghana. Agricultural Systems, 120, 20-26.
  21. Anaman, K. A., & Agyei‐Sasu, F. (2012). Impact of democratic political transition on the performance of business firms in Ghana. Economic Papers: A journal of applied economics and policy, 31(3), 391-400.
  22. Anaman, K. A., & Osei‐Amponsah, C. (2007). Analysis of the causality links between the growth of the construction industry and the growth of the macro‐economy in Ghana. Construction Management and Economics, 25(9), 951-961.
  23. Anaman, K. A., & Kassim, H. M. (2006). Marriage and female labour supply in Brunei Darussalam: A case study of urban women in Bandar Seri Begawan. The Journal of Socio-Economics, 35(5), 797-812.
  24. Sumardi, R. H., & Anaman, K. A. (2004). Aggregate efficiency analysis of resource use and demand for labour by the construction industry in Brunei Darussalam. Construction Management & Economics, 22(7), 755-764.
  25. Anaman, K. A. (2004). Determinants of economic growth in Brunei Darussalam. Journal of Asian Economics, 15(4), 777-796.
  26. Anaman, K. A., & Ibrahim, N. (2003). Statistical estimation of dose-response functions of respiratory diseases and societal costs of haze-related air pollution in Brunei Darussalam. Air Quality, 279-293.
  27. Anaman, K. A., & Ismail, R. A. (2002). Cross-border tourism from Brunei Darussalam to Eastern Malaysia: An empirical analysis. The Singapore Economic Review, 47(01), 65-87.
  28. Anaman, K. A., & Buffong, S. M. (2001). Analysis of the determinants of aggregate import demand in Brunei Darussalam from 1964 to 1997. Asian Economic Journal, 15(1), 61-70.
  29. Anaman, K. A., & Jair, R. M. (2000). Contingent valuation of solid waste collection services for rural households in Brunei Darussalam. Singapore Economic Review, 45(2), 223-240.
  30. Anaman, K. A., Lellyett, S. C., & Avsar, G. S. (2000). Assessing the effect of aviation weather forecasts on fuel expenditures of an international airline. International Journal of Transport Economics, 257-277.
  31. Anaman, K. A., & Looi, C. N. (2000). Economic impact of haze-related air pollution on the tourism industry in Brunei Darussalam. Economic Analysis and Policy, 30, 133-144.
  32. Campos, M., Drake, L., & Anaman, K. A. (1999). Impact of tropical cyclone warning information on incomes of commercial tourist accommodation operators along the Queensland coast. Economic Analysis and Policy, 29(2), 207-215.

Book Chapters

  1. Anaman, K. A. (2017). Impact of democratic political transition on the economy of Ghana. Issues in Ghana’s electoral politics, 135-151.
  2. Osei-Amponsah, C., Anaman, K. A., & Sarpong, D. B. (2010). Marital Status and Household Size as Determinants of Poverty among Fishmongers in Tema, Ghana”. Marriage: Roles, Stability and Conflict,(ed. Kenneth S. Pearlman). Nova Science Publishers.

Technical Publications, Reports and Products 

  1. Anaman K.A. and Anartey, P. (2023). A Toolkit for Just Transitions to a Low-Carbon Economy in Ghana’s Transport Sector. Climate Strategies, London, Great Britain.
  2. Manzvera J. and Anaman K.A (2023). Use of Digital Climate Services and Uptake of Climate Smart Technologies among Smallholder Farmers in Africa. Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa, Accra, Ghana, Research Report Volume 7 No. 5, pp. 22-38.
  3. Atteridge, A., Hunjan, N., Lestari, T., Azifa, A., Angelia, D., Anaman, K.A., Anartey, P., Garcia, H., Mortuza, S., Selim, S.A., Irfanullah, H.M., Sultana, R., Mulwa, R., Musembi, E., Mwalukomo, H., Majiga-Kamoto, G., Kambwiri, A., Nguyen, T.M.A., Kyophilavong, P., Fernandez, M. and Aneise, A.J. (2022). Exploring Just Transition in the Global South.  Climate Strategies, London, Great Britain.
  4. Blachowicz, A., N. Hunjan, L. Lochner, A. Azifa, A. Halimanjaya, T. Lestari, K. Socejachmoen, K.A. Anaman, R.M. Quaye, P. Anartey and E. Uribe-Botero (2021). Incorporating Just Transition Strategies into Developing Countries and Covid-19 Responses: Comparing Insights from Ghana, Colombia and Indonesia, Climate Strategies, London, Great Britain.
  5. Anaman, K.A. (2018). Analysis of Unemployment in Ghana Using District Level National Population Census Data, Institute for Fiscal Studies, Accra, Ghana, Publication Number 16.
  6. Anaman, K.A. (2018). Economic Shocks and Growth in the Post-Independence Period, 1957 to 2017, Institute for Fiscal Studies, Accra, Ghana, Publication Number 14.