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Dr. Emmanuel E. Asmah  

 

Full Name: 
Dr. Emmanuel Ekow Asmah
Phone:   
(+233-42-35561 (Office), +233-42-91353 (Residence), +233-20-8867637 (Mobile)
E-mail:
eeasmah@mail.com

 

SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND

An Economist, currently affiliated to the University of Cape Coast as a Lecturer/Researcher, with a personal mission to join in the efforts to fight poverty and facilitate wealth creation with passion and professionalism and also influence policy and decision-making in favour of identified development strategies. Academic specializations are in Health, Development and Financial Economics. Have over twelve (12) years professional experience in teaching and also in the implementation, development and monitoring of investment, business and economic programmes. Have strong organizational skills with the ability to share knowledge and experience and to effectively communicate complex concepts clearly and effectively. Proficient in English and French with excellent computer skills.  Married with three children.

 

ACADEMIC SPECIALIZATIONS
  1. Health Economics (PhD Level)
  2. Financial Economics (PhD level)
  3. Policy Analysis and Economic Management (M.Phil)
  4. International & Development Economics  (M.Phil)
CURRENT TEACHING SCHEDULE/INTERESTS
  1. Economics of Health (Level 400)
  2. Economics of HIV/AIDS (Level 300)
  3. History of Economic Thought (Level 400)
  4. Economy of Ghana (Level 300)
  5. Financial Markets & Institutions (Level 500, Business School)
  6. Strategic Planning (Sandwich Microfinance Programme)
  7. Managerial Economics (Level, 300, Sandwich, Business School)
  8. Business Management and Administration ( CIM, UK, Part-time)
 
RESEARCH INTERESTS

Health, Development and Economic Policy Analysis, focusing on economic growth and development, inter-sectoral linkages and poverty alleviation issues, mainly using SAM-Based Multiplier, Structural Path analysis and Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Modeling Approaches.

RESEARCH INITIATIVES FOR PUBLICATION

Policy Options towards Growth and Poverty Reduction within a dynamic computable general equilibrium model for Ghana (2006), A PhD Thesis Submitted to the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania;

Sectoral Growth Options and Poverty Reduction in Ghana: A Structural Path and CGE Analysis (2006), A Thesis Paper Submitted for AERC Research Publication;

Public spending, Growth and Poverty Reduction: A Dynamic CGE Analysis for Ghana (2006), A Thesis Paper Submitted for AERC Research Publication;

Trade Policy, Growth and Poverty Reduction in Ghana (2006), A Thesis Paper Submitted for AERC Research Publication;

Aid-financed Public Investments and the Dutch Disease: Evidence from Tanzania (2007), A World Bank Working paper submitted as part of internship deliverables.

The impact of interest rates on demand for credit and loan repayments by the poor and SME’s in Ghana, IFLIP Research Paper 03-10. 2003.

  1. Exports and Economic Growth – An Empirical Investigation for Ghana, M.Phil Thesis, University of Cape Coast, 1999.
  2. Principles of Economics I & II (2004), Teaching Modules, Centre for Continuing Education, University of Cape Coast.
Works In Progress
  1. Assessing Links between Energy Services and the MDGs: A MAMS Application for Ghana – An AERC Research Project
  2. Quantifying the Economy-wide Impact of Energy Shortages and Allocation on the Economy of Ghana: A CGE Analysis – An AERC Research Project
  3. Financial Innovations and Interest Rate Spread in Ghana: A Macro-Econometric Analysis
  4. Exchange Rate Volatility and FDI Inflows into Ghana
  5. South-south and North-South FDI Inflows into Ghana: A General Equilibrium Analysis – Departmental Collaborative Research Project
  6. Health Access and Utilization in Selected Senior High Schools in Ghana (New Proposal)
  7. Analysis of Opportunities and Threats for Growth and Poverty Reduction of Recent Oil Discovery in Ghana (A New Proposal).
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
  1. Academic Counselor (Economics), University of Cape Coast
  2. International Health Economics Association (Member)
  3. African Economic Research Consortium (Researcher)
  4. University Teacher’s Association of Ghana (Member)
  5. Central Business and Investment Group Ltd (Board Chairman)
  6. Center for Inter-Cultural Learning and Talent Development (Board Member)
  7. Champions Development Network (Founder)
  8. Coastal Community Television, Cape Coast (Founding and Board Member)
  9. Empretec Ghana Foundation (Training Facilitator)
  10. Central Region Development Commission, CEDECOM, (Facilitator)

 
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