Kwasi Poku
18 Publications15 Research Themes9 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus
The researcher focuses on understanding the complex interplay between socio-political, economic, and social dynamics in Ghana, particularly through the lens of oil palm production sustainability and broader fiscal and financial policies. Their work examines how government expenditure impacts economic growth, gender challenges in finance such as board and management diversity, financial literacy across students, macroeconomic policies, microfinance practices, the effects of COVID-19 on livelihoods, and health risks associated with stigmatized conditions like streptococcal infections.
Key Research Themes (15)
Social Sciences
Business Strategies and Management Research
Social Sciences
COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
Physical Sciences
Economic Growth and Development
Social Sciences
Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis
Social Sciences
Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
Social Sciences
Gender Diversity and Inequality
Physical Sciences
ICT Impact and Policies
Social Sciences
Islamic Finance and Banking Studies
Social Sciences
Market Dynamics and Volatility
Social Sciences
Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
Social Sciences
Monetary Policy and Economic Impact
Physical Sciences
Oil Palm Production and Sustainability
Health Sciences
Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
Social Sciences
Taxation and Compliance Studies
Social Sciences
Working Capital and Financial Performance
Publications (18)
THE ROLE OF FEMALE LOAN OFFICERS IN THE BOARD GENDER DIVERSITY-TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY NEXUS: EVIDENCE FROM MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS
Open AccessRegional and global shock spillovers to Africa’s equity markets: evidence from the global financial crisis and COVID-19 pandemic
Financial inclusion—entrepreneurship nexus: evidence from a threshold analysis
Financial Inclusion, Human Capital Development and Economic Growth in Africa: An Examination of the Transmission Channel
Open AccessLivelihood resilience among street hawkers during Covid-19 lockdown in the Awutu Senya East Municipality, Ghana
Open AccessThe influence of government expenditure on economic growth in Ghana: An Ardl approach
Open AccessManager bonding and the technical efficiency of cooperative credit unions‐parametric and non‐parametric analyses
Financial Literacy Assessment on Tertiary Students in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Ghanaian Perspective
Open AccessMicro determinants of the extent of credit rationing amongst SMEs in Ghana
Board and management gender diversity and financial performance of microfinance institutions
Open AccessCash Mobilization in Ghana: An Empirical Evaluation of the Effectiveness of E-Zwich Smart Card
Open AccessTransit and Warehousing Activities: 'A Silent Wrecker' of Tax Revenue in Ghana
Open AccessAssessing the Credit Risk Rate in Dealing with Small and Medium Enterprises: The Case of National Investment Bank, Ghana
Integration of Tax Administration to Curb Import and Domestic Tax Evasions in Ghana
Open AccessAn Analysis of the Sustainability of Microfinance Institutions in Kumasi, Ghana
Effect of Macroeconomic Factors on Stock Prices in Ghana: A Vector Error Correction Model Approach
2013Monetary Policy and Economic Impact
Small-scale palm oil processing in Africa.
2002Oil Palm Production and Sustainability
THE RISK OF STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS IN RHEUMATIC AND NON-RHEUMATIC FAMILIES: AN APPLICATION OF GREENWOOD'S CHAIN-BINOMIAL MODEL1
Academic Metrics
DepartmentDepartment of Accounting and Finance
Total Publications18
Research Themes15
Open Access Papers9
Department of Accounting and Finance
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology