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View article: Literature review and empirical evidence on Assessment of sustainability effects of voluntary and ethical trade standards
Literature review and empirical evidence on Assessment of sustainability effects of voluntary and ethical trade standards Open
International trade brings economic prosperity to many countries (economic growth, increased income, job creation..). Still, at the same time, it may generate significant damages (overuse of land, biodiversity loss, labour rights violation…
View article: The Effects of COVID-19 on the Journey to the East: Experiences of Ghanaian Transnational Traders in Accra
The Effects of COVID-19 on the Journey to the East: Experiences of Ghanaian Transnational Traders in Accra Open
The global COVID-19 pandemic affected the economies of all countries but particularly import-dependent ones such as Ghana. A notable feature of the pandemic was the closure of borders and movement restrictions within and between countries.…
View article: The effect of financial services utilization on financial health: Insights from the Ghanaian experience
The effect of financial services utilization on financial health: Insights from the Ghanaian experience Open
Expanding access to financial services has been linked with improvement in welfare outcomes and has been touted as a tool for achieving sustainable development. Recent literature also links access to financial services to financial health …
View article: Individual‐Level Drivers of Food Choices and Diet Quality Among Adolescents in Urban West Africa: Evidence From Accra, Ghana
Individual‐Level Drivers of Food Choices and Diet Quality Among Adolescents in Urban West Africa: Evidence From Accra, Ghana Open
Diet quality is influenced by multiple individual factors, but their relative strength and importance remain unclear. We investigate the associations between five domains of individual factors (economic, cognitive, aspirational, situationa…
View article: Rural financial intermediation and poverty reduction in Ghana: A micro‐level analysis
Rural financial intermediation and poverty reduction in Ghana: A micro‐level analysis Open
The financial sector in rural areas, where most of the poor people in sub‐Saharan Africa are found, has transformed massively in recent times, notably through the increased penetration of several types of rural financial intermediaries in …
View article: Impact of LPG promotion program in Ghana: The role of distance to refill
Impact of LPG promotion program in Ghana: The role of distance to refill Open
This study investigates the impact of a clean cooking intervention on primary fuel choice and on households' willingness to pay for an improved LPG distribution model in Ghana. Using data obtained via a survey of 904 households in two bene…
View article: An Assessment of Occupational Health and Safety Regulations in Ghana: A Study of the Construction Industry
An Assessment of Occupational Health and Safety Regulations in Ghana: A Study of the Construction Industry Open
Occupational health and safety continues to be a major component of the built environment. The study investigates the effectiveness of occupational health and safety laws and regulations in the construction industry in Ghana and identifies…
View article: Explaining Fertility Variation in Rural Communities: The Role of Electricity in Ghana
Explaining Fertility Variation in Rural Communities: The Role of Electricity in Ghana Open
We believe the massive rural electrification, which began in 1992, played a significant role in the varying fertility rates across rural Ghana. Rural households with electricity, tend to have fewer children ever born to a woman than househ…
View article: Issue Information
Issue Information Open
Wiley's Corporate Citizenship initiative seeks to address the environmental, social, economic, and ethical challenges faced in our business and which are important to our diverse stakeholder groups.Since launching the initiative, we have f…
View article: The effect of external debt on economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
The effect of external debt on economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa Open
Purpose: This paper examines the effect of external debt on economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in view of an upsurge in the level of external debt in many countries on the continent. Design/methodology/approach: The paper uses ann…
View article: The Effect of External Debt on Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
The Effect of External Debt on Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa Open
Purpose: This paper examines the effect of external debt on economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in view of an upsurge in the level of external debt in many countries on the continent. Design/methodology/approach: The paper uses ann…
View article: Financing the growth of SMEs in Africa: What are the contraints to SME financing within ECOWAS?
Financing the growth of SMEs in Africa: What are the contraints to SME financing within ECOWAS? Open
This study attempts to provide some understanding about SMEs' access to finance within the West African sub-region with particular interest in establishing whether there are similarities and/or differences in the determinants of SMEs acces…
View article: The Impact of Migration on the Welfare of Households in Ghana: A Propensity Score Matching Approach
The Impact of Migration on the Welfare of Households in Ghana: A Propensity Score Matching Approach Open
Individuals usually migrate to improve their economic conditions and those of their family members left behind. However, less is understood about the impact of internal migration on the well-being of family members left behind. This study …