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| Dr. Mark Kojo Armah |
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Dr. Mark Kojo Armah
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Department of Economics, University of Cape Coast, Ghana |
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+233-(0)42 36988
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Faculty of social Science block, Room 123 |
Qualifications: B.A. [Economics], MSc. [Econs] Public Policy, PhD [Economics]
Biography:
Completed PhD research at the University of Hull Business School’s Centre of Economic Policy (CEP) in the U.K. in the area of exchange rate, poverty, and economic development using computable General Equilibrium and Econometric techniques. Prior to this, he had obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Economics at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana and a MSc. Economics in Public Policy at Hull University in the U.K. During his PhD studies, he was engaged as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Business School and taught various modules in Economics.
Teaching:
Dr. Mark Armah currently teaches Advanced Economic Theory and Econometrics at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Research:
Dr. Armah’s main research interest focus on exchange rate economics, applied general equilibrium and poverty analysis in developing countries. Analyzing trade, growth and redistribution in allocation of resources using applied econometric techniques.
PAPERS / RESEARCH WORK:
Bhattarai, K. and M.Armah.(2005), “The Effect of Exchange Rate and Trade Balance of Ghana: Evidence from Cointegration Analysis”, Research Memorandum- No.52, Hull Business School.-Submitted to Indian Development Review for publishing.
WORKS IN PROGRESS
A Re-examination of Exchange Rate-Interest Differential Relationship: Evidence from Ghana
MPHIL THESIS EXAMINED
Awuma Williams (2008) “The Determinants of Technical Efficiency among Smallholder Cassava Farmers in Ghana: The Case of out Growers under the Ayensu Starch Processing Factory in the Awutu Bawjiase of The Central Region” (internal examiner)
Dasmani Isaac (2008) “Determinants of Technical Efficiency of Small Scale Batik Producers in The central Region of Ghana” (Viva Voce Panel Member)
SUPERVISION OF UNDERGRADUATE PROJECT WORK
Currently supervising four students on various topics.
