ABSTRACT Micro and small enterprises play a significant role in the socio-economic development of many countries over the world. In Ghana, the bulk of these enterprises are in the informal sector providing employment and income, especially for the poorest members of society. Using data from the EGC/ISSER survey in 2009/10, the study employed a probit regression model in examining the determinants of individual participation in the non-farm sector and then estimated the intensity of participat...
ABSTRACT The Rio Conference in 1992 highlighted the need for co-management of natural resources. The conference challenged the centralized management of forest resources by the State and encouraged the involvement of other actors in the management of forest resources. Ghana has also been practicing co-management over a decade now. In Ghana however, although there have been forestry policy reforms intended to encourage co-management, it is uncertain whether or not these policy reforms have met...
ABSTRACT Africa, in the last two decades, has witnessed a surge in foreign interests in land acquisitions. These acquisitions being mainly for agricultural purposes have largely been blamed on these foreign interests as being the sole perpetrators responsible for these acquisitions and its consequent effects. Land which was hitherto (and still is) a communal property from which the entire community derived benefits is now being commercialized and individualized thereby limiting the communal b...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to explore the current state of job analysis among organisations in Ghana. This lead to identifying the methods employed, domains focused on and the sources of inaccuracies during the development of job analysis. The study further found out whether job analysis had any effect on performance indicators such as improved health and safety, training and development, performance evaluation and compensation. The study was conducted among organisations in the Gr...
Abstract The importance of trade to economies cannot be overemphasized, albeit the associated environmental implications. East Asia houses the largest greenhouse emitting country in the world whiles Africa’s economy is highly dependent on trade but literature in these two regions is lacking. To examine the environmental effect of trade for these two regions, this current study employed the Generalized Method of Moments on a panel of forty-seven SSA countries and seven emission of carbon dio...
ABSTRACT Many economies in Sub-Saharan Africa have been experiencing high external debt stocks over the past three or so decades, thereby deepening the problem of debt burden in the Region. Growth performance, however, remains relatively moderate over the years. The relationship between economic growth and external debt as espoused in theoretical and empirical literature remains unclear. Whilst a school of thought postulate that external debt supplements savings and investment, and hence prom...
ABSTRACT The impact on daily lives as a result of stroke is a concern for world health because mostly surviving stroke is an altered life to come for both the survivor and the informal family caregiver. A good proportion of its survivors are left to battle with residual neurological and functional impairment, which often require long term support and care. Mostly after discharge, these stroke survivors depend on family caregivers who are usually ill prepared for their caregiving role. Poor he...
ABSTRACT The study was conducted to analyze the association between parents’ perceptions of children’s play and its relationship with children’s social competence development. The objectives of the study were to (1) Understand parents’ perceptions of play (2) Determine whether there were differences in parents’ perceptions of children’s play when analyzed by parents: gender, age, and level of education (3) Determine whether there were differences in parents’ perceptions of child...
ABSTRACT This study examined the deprivation and discrimination of human rights of homosexuals in Ghana and the measures to protect their rights. An explorative qualitative research approach was considered as appropriate method for the study. Primary data from semi structured open ended interviews with ten homosexuals and individuals deeply informed of the human rights situation in Ghana and secondary data from verifiable sources were employed. Data retrieved was scrutinised using thematic an...
ABSTRACT The study investigated football as a quasi-religion among Accra Hearts of Oak fans. The study specifically sought to (i) identify the beliefs fans attach to their clubs, (ii) explore the significance of the club‟s beliefs to the fans, (iii) investigate the significance of the rituals to the fans, (iv) explore the significance fans attach to the club, club rituals, beliefs and totems (v) assess the social functions of the club. The research sites for the study were Nima and Kokomlem...
ABSTRACT The study is on the topic assessing the Impact of revenue on development in the Accra Metropolitan Assembly. The research aims at discovering other sources of revenue that are available to the Assembly, assess the strategies that is being used for revenue collection and the accounting standard being used. Lastly, the research considered the impact of the internally generated fund. The test was made up of Assembly members, Revenue collectors, Core management Staff, District Planning C...
ABSTRACT The primary objective of the study was to investigate into employees’ participation in decision-making and it impact on productivity; using Sekyeredumase Rural Bank as a case study. Data for the study was obtained from management and employees of Sekyeredumase Rural Bank. A sample size of 60 respondents was used for the study. This sample was selected through the purposive sampling and simple random technique. Findings from the study suggest that the most important benefits of empl...
ABSTRACT The present study examined the psychometric properties and the relationships that exist among selected logo therapy tests: Logotest, Purpose in Life (PIL) test, Seeking of Noetic Goals (SONG) test, Life Purpose 'Questionnaire (LPQ), and Belfast Tests.
ABSTRACT Internally Generated Funds (IGFs) are the most reliable source of funds for MMDAs, due to the unpredictable nature of other sources. IGFs however have several functions including helping to support the financing of projects for the Municipality. Despite these functions, it also faces challenges in respect to disbursement and mobilization. The aim of this study therefore is to assess the contribution of IGFs to community development in Abokobi, despite the existence of some challenges...
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify factors that predict condom use and sexual practices of brewery employees who had recently been on short and long-term migration in the course of their jobs in Nigeria.