Dadson Awunyo-Vitor
The researcher's work focuses on a comprehensive exploration of themes across various social and economic domains, encompassing maternal health, efficiency analysis in agriculture, agricultural innovations, corporate social responsibility, microfinance, municipal waste management, international business, auditing, risk management, food security, rural development, environmental impact assessments, and public policy. The research integrates themes from both domestic and international perspectives, emphasizing the interplay between personal experiences, community efforts, and broader societal influences on food safety, public welfare, and social equity.
Faculty Biography
Dadson Awunyo-Vitor is a professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Extension, KNUST and a Fellow of Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA), UK; Member of Institute of Chartered Accountant (ICA) Ghana; Member of Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA); and Member of Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIT) Ghana. His area of expertise is in Agricultural Economics, Accounting and Taxation. His main areas of research interests are Agricultural and Business Finance; however he includes Audit quality of Small and Medium Practice (SMP) firms and tax compliance by the informal sector of emerging economies as part of his research portfolio.As a professor, he has mentored several young faculty members at both local and international levels. He has likewise trained students at both postgraduate and undergraduate levels.Dadson is an experienced University administrator who has managed training and research grants with the utmost integrity. Specifically, he has managed training grants from the European Union, and research grants from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ); Cities Alliance; Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development; and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).Dadson serves on several boards at both local and International levels; as well as serving as external examiner for MSc, MPhil and PhD theses for both local and international Universities including: University for Development Studies (UDS), University of Professional Studies (UPSA), University of Education Winneba (UEW) and University of Cape Coast (UCC) (in Ghana); and University of South Africa and North West University (in South Africa).
Agricultural Economics and Practices
Agricultural Innovations and Practices
Agricultural risk and resilience
Agriculture and Rural Development Research
Auditing, Earnings Management, Governance
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
Consumer Market Behavior and Pricing
Consumer Retail Behavior Studies
Corporate Finance and Governance
Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting
Customer Service Quality and Loyalty
Cybercrime and Law Enforcement Studies
Digital Platforms and Economics
Economic and Environmental Valuation
Economics of Agriculture and Food Markets
Efficiency Analysis Using DEA
FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance
Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
Food Safety and Hygiene
Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
Global Financial Regulation and Crises
Global Maternal and Child Health
Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Housing Market and Economics
Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
Innovations in Educational Methods
Insurance and Financial Risk Management
International Business and FDI
Market Dynamics and Volatility
Marketing and Advertising Strategies
Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
Moringa oleifera research and applications
Municipal Solid Waste Management
Online and Blended Learning
Pharmaceutical Quality and Counterfeiting
Public Administration and Governance
Public Procurement and Policy
Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
Taxation and Compliance Studies
Urban and Rural Development Challenges
Viral Infections and Vectors
Working Capital and Financial Performance
Department of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Extension
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology