ABSTRACT Access to quality healthcare is fundamental to economic progression as healthy populations live longer, are more productive, and save more. The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) was established by the Government of Ghana in 2003 through an Act of Parliament to provide accessible and quality Healthcare services to residents of Ghana. It replaced the Cash and Carry system which took a toll on healthcare delivery in the country. The scheme has however been facing claims management...
ABSTRACT This study explores the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices of pharmaceutical companies in Ghana. Specifically, the study examines whether pharmaceutical companies in Ghana were engaged in ESG practices, whether they adopt a structured approach to ESG practices, how they disclose and report ESG practices and the challenges (if any) that they face in their ESG practices. A cross-sectional descriptive study design was adopted for the study. The target population for th...
This paper asks the question why technical analysis rather than other theoretical models in active portfolio management. Using the CRSP-Cap Based portfolio returns between 2008 and 2013 we check for the level of weak-form efficiency by using a serial correlation test and an Augmented Dickey –Fuller test. There was mixed evidence, but on the whole there was strong evidence of inefficient market. Also we analysed size effect using technical analysis but do not support the view that small-cap ...
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Sustainable finance in banking has been a major discuss in recent years as it is generally agreed that the exercise of entrenching social and economic considerations into project finance, going beyond the traditional way of banking that reflects only a sole consideration for financial returns to its shareholders. Hence, the objective of the dissertation will be to understand the responsibilities of banks in sustainable finance development in view of their lending options, de...