ABSTRACT There is a lot of talk on this new wind of economic benefit – the “demographic dividends.” Many regions of the world have had their share of the demographic transition and dividend. Still, most countries in Africa are yet to receive it or might even miss it if they do not put in place the necessary structures and systems to reap it. The study, therefore, seeks to find the state of Ghana concerning the dividend. It explores the preconditions of attaining the dividend, which migh...
ABSTRACT Literature has been described as the reflection of society through the eyes of the member of that society. Literature comes in many forms; writing, drama, songs, dance as well as stories. Throughout the history of Ghana there has been a strong representation of the societal values of the people through the work of authors such as Ama Atta Aidoo, Ayi Kwei Armah, Kofi Awonoor and Kofi Akpabli. However, over the years the amount and quality of writing coming from the country has reduced...
Abstract They say there is “no business like show business”, but is that true for Ghana? To be exact, can corporate sponsorship help the Ghanaian theatre industry continue to grow? The purpose of this dissertation is to answer that question through interviewing key organisations in the industry as well as companies that have, had or still have sponsored theatre organisations. This paper also aims to understand what companies look for in theatre organisations when looking to sponsor them a...
ABSTRACT The football industry is one of the strongest industries in the world. It is capital intensive but boasts high revenues. Its impact on a nation is politically beneficial, socially beneficial and economically beneficial. The Ghanaian Professional League – Glo Premier League is one that is not living up to its potential. This research seeks to delve into the Glo Premier League and investigate the problems associated with it and that which causes the low stadium attendance at football...
Abstract Service quality is a measure of how well the service level delivered by the company matches customer expectations. It is a major predictor of both customer satisfaction and loyalty, and it increases profitability, reduces cost, and leads to higher customer retention for the company. Increased competition in the telecommunications industry coupled with the newly introduced Mobile Number Portability system has made providing superior service quality to customers an imperative different...
Abstract The use of African fabrics has progressed from a time when they were primarily reserved for traditional and special occasions, to a period where they have become a casual wear staple, both within and outside the African continent. However, there is inadequate literature that comprehensively addresses the question of why African fabrics have generated so much interest especially in Ghana, while the country’s textile industry is declining. This study therefore explains the reasons fo...
ABSTRACT Property management is a concept that deals with the daily management of a real property to add value to it throughout its lifespan. Real property, including buildings, roads, and land, need to be appropriately managed to ensure the developers obtain maximum returns on investment. Roads are a public real property which not only serve as a means of transportation but also serves as a major tool for the development of an economy. This real property will thus need to be managed properly...
ABSTRACT The aim of the study was to investigate the benefits of medical group practice to the private healthcare sector in Ghana. The 51 respondents of the study consisted of doctors, hospital administrators, and the Director of Private Hospital and Maternity Homes Board. The research instruments used was the semi-structured interview guide consisting of open-ended and closeended questions. The non-probability sampling technique was applied to select 10 private hospitals in Accra: 40 doctors...
Abstract The use of cannabis is prevalent among students in Ghana. According to Today News (2014), statistics from the Narcotic Control Board reveal that out of a total number of 50,000 drug users, 35,000 are students from junior, secondary and tertiary institutions. However, there also exist a good number of students who are not users of cannabis. This research sought to identify factors that deter students, who are non-cannabis users, from using the drug and to rank the factors. These objec...
ABSTRACT Ghana is a destination for mining gold, one of the precious metals in the world. This has attracted both legal and illegal prospectors to Ghana from far and near. In an attempt to regulate mining activities, the government issues licenses to determine who mines what, where and how. The gold industry is divided into two: large-scale and small-scale mining. Small-scale mining is reserved for Ghanaian citizens only. This way, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Minerals Co...
Abstract The Ghana Stock Exchange has received a lot of attention in recent years. Some research done concerning the GSE conclude that the market is inefficient. Behavioural Finance has been used to explain the aggregate stock market, highlighting irrational decision making. Directly related to the field of Behavioural Finance, this research presents a study into how individual investors react to news on the GSE and the reasons why they react in the ways they do. A descriptive study was done,...
1 Introduction and Background Intensive economic growth in Ghana can be dated from the 1890s. (Reynolds, 1985) The history of Ghana’s economic policies dates back to about 1910 when we were under colonial rule. The economy then, which was not independent, was run by extractions’ policies that supported the export of the bulk of our raw materials. After Ghana attained independence in 1957, Nkrumah sought to create a self-sufficient country through polices that would move Ghana from being j...
ABSTRACT It is conventional knowledge that changes in macroeconomic risk factors have significant impact on the capital markets (Bali, Brown & Caglayan, 2014). Mutual funds primarily invest in the capital markets (Fairley, 1999); hence it is expected that these systematic factors will have a bearing on their prices. The nexus between macroeconomic factors and mutual funds have been explored extensively for developed markets (Marfo, 2017; Ansong, 2013), however, the evidence is weak for fronti...
ABSTRACT Global warming has become a major problem to countries around the world. This is usually caused by greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere. The main cause of these emissions is through human activities such as mining, building construction and manufacturing. These gases are considered to be harmful because it contributes to the increase in temperatures around the world. Research has proven that, the construction industry contributes about 40% of the overall greenhouse gases emit...
ABSTRACT Football as a sporting discipline has a large fan following in Ghana. However, Ghanaians patronize European Leagues more than the Ghana Premier League. This phenomenon has given rise to problems like low stadia attendances and high levels of player migration. In defining the sports industry and identifying its primary stakeholders, this study describes the nature of local football landscape. It hints at the drawbacks and flaws that have arisen due to current industry structures and m...