ABSTRACT The primary quest of governments, development partners (multilaterals and well-meaning civil societies) and Non-Governmental Organizations to end all forms of poverty and ensure dignified life for all under the UN declarations (MDGs and now SGDs) remains a prime policy target for all development stakeholders especially those in developing countries. The link between education, poverty reduction, healthy living and economic growth has been extensively studied in the literature. Publi...
ABSTRACT The high level of poverty in Ghana led to the introduction of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Program in 2008 to decrease the chronic/shock-induced poverty, address social risks and reduce their economic vulnerability. Inconclusive findings on the effects of the program led to this study. The objectives of the study were to evaluate the socio- economic effects of the LEAP on beneficiaries, the challenges that the implementation of the LEAP faces, and solutions to t...
ABSTRACT This study ascertains impact of performance management system on organizational performance. Survey research design was employed and questionnaire was used as the research instrument. Moreover, simple random sampling technique was used as sampling technique and one hundred and forty five (145) respondents was administered questionnaire among staff of Lacasera Company limited in Lagos state while they were fully completed and returned. Simple percentage was employed to analyze the...
ABSTRACT Internet-based relationship marketing is progressively gaining global attention. Nevertheless, the dawn of this modernization draws many theoretical debates and practical concerns, some of which have received little research attention. On this premise, this thesis studied the concepts of Relationship marketing (RM) and Internet Technologies (IT) within the Ghanaian telecommunication industry. As one among few studies within the Sub-Saharan region, the purpose was to explore the cont...
ABSTRACT Elections have widely been acknowledged as the most democratic means of establishing governments. Whilst the conduct of elections has the potential of ending conflicts, it could also plunge a country into chaos. Although the latter has been witnessed in many African countries, Ghana has only but witnessed few skirmishes which have not degenerated into armed conflicts. The study therefore sought to establish why the story of Ghana has been different and how the absence of such has e...
ABSTRACT The study provides a total factor productivity index for the banking industry. The study decomposes the components of overall productivity to determine drivers of productivity. Also, it seeks to examine the bank operational effectiveness by comparing any possible differences between efficiency and productivity scores among state, private and foreign banks. Finally, the study investigates the impact of ownership structure and corporate governance on bank productivity and also examines...
ABSTRACT Property taxation is the backbone of local government revenue across the globe. Thus, property tax non-compliance behaviour threatens the independence, sustainability and development effort of local governments. This study sought to examine factors affecting property rate compliance behaviour in Ghana: the case of Ga East Municipality. Specifically, the study sought to assess property owners‟ level of knowledge of property rate laws, and the determinant factors of compliance behav...
ABSTRACT Conventionally, an increase in international tourism receipts coupled with an upsurge in foreign tourist arrivals, into regions with many untapped investment opportunities, is naturally expected to trigger an influx of foreign direct investments (FDI) into such regions. Also, the resulting increase in FDI flows is believed to boost developments across many “green” and viable sectors, including tourism, within the host country upon equitable allocations of such foreign capital. T...
ABSTRACT Manifestos have remained a salient element in the electoral process and governance of many democratic states including Ghana. Manifestos presents parties’ positions on issues and how they intend to address the problems of voters in the lead-up to elections. It also provides the voters with the options to make their decisions. As a result of the undaunted role manifestos play in the electoral and governance process of Ghana, unearthing the processes through which political parties...
ABSTRACT This research work examined the impact of commercial bank credit (CBC) on Non-oil export trade in Nigeria. Four variables were used in the study. This study adopted the econometric time series analysis from 1992-2015 and the data were sourced from Central Bank of Nigeria statistical bulletin. The empirical analysis that were carried out to achieve the objectives include unit root, co-integration, the long run regression model and short run error correction model. The Augmented Dicke...
ABSTRACT Exchangerate isthe priceofonecurrency intermsofanothercurrency. Exchange ratesthisexchangerateisalsoused todeterminethe level ofoutputgrowth ofthe country.Overtheyears,Nigeriahasadoptedvariousexchange rateregimeranging researchworkiscenteredonthe impactof exchangerate ontheNigeria economic growthwith specialemphasisonthe purchasingpower oftheaverageNigeriaand the level of international trade transaction. Todo this, the classical linear regressionmodelisappliedandt...
ABSTRACT The relationship between interest rate and domestic investment has attracted the attention of economists and other economic experts. This study carried out an empirical analysis of the impact of interest rate on domestic investment in Nigeria covering the period 1980-2016. Data for the research was extracted from the central bank of Nigeria statistical bulletin. The methodology adopted in the research is the multiple linear regression with the application of Ordinary least Squares (...
ABSTRACT Exchangerate isthe priceofonecurrency intermsofanothercurrency. Exchange ratesthisexchangerateisalsoused todeterminethe level ofoutputgrowth ofthe country.Overtheyears,Nigeriahasadoptedvariousexchange rateregimeranging researchworkiscenteredonthe impactof exchangerate ontheNigeria economic growthwith specialemphasisonthe purchasingpower oftheaverageNigeriaand the level of international trade transaction. Todo this, the classical linear regressionmodelisappliedandt...
ABSTRACT The Ghanaian economy has for some time witnessed a seemingly unstable exchange rate. The strength of the cedi against the dollar has been fluctuating for the past decades. Analysts established that the instability in the exchange rate stems from the massive importation of goods and services which could be produced in the country. The worsening and unstable strength of the cedi against major currencies like the US dollar has contributed immensely to the rise in the cost of goods and...
Abstract The study investigated the effects of branding on Godfrey Okoye University students’ patronage of GSM service providers. It sought to find out the most patronized GSM network by students of Godfrey Okoye University Enugu. A descriptive survey research design was used in carrying out this research work with a population of 1600 students. A sample of 309 students were used for the study. The researcher used Taro Yamane formula in determining the sample size for the students. The ...