Search Results - "Charles, D. K."

Does Microcredit Increase Household Welfare in the Absence of Microinsurance? by Akotey, Joseph Oscar, Adjasi, Charles K.D.

“…This study answers the question: Does a combination of microcredit and microinsurance improve the wellbeing of low-income households? We examine this challenge…”
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The impact of credit on productivity of smallholder farmers in Ghana by Nordjo, Ralph Essem, Adjasi, Charles K.D

“…Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the impact of access to production credit on the productivity of smallholder farmers…”
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MICROINSURANCE AND CONSUMPTION SMOOTHING AMONG LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN GHANA by Akotey, Joseph Oscar, Adjasi, Charles K. D.

“…The literature indicates that the usage of meals reduction to cope with risk does not improve upon household’s welfare. So in this study we inquire whether…”
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Corporate governance and the small and medium enterprises sector: theory and implications by Abor, Joshua, Adjasi, Charles K.D.

“…Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to identify the extent to which the corporate governance framework can be applied to small and medium enterprises…”
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Macroeconomic uncertainty, foreign direct investment and institutional quality: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa by Asamoah, Michael Effah, Adjasi, Charles K.D., Alhassan, Abdul Latif

“…•The study examines the moderating effect of institutional quality on the relationship between macroeconomic uncertainty and foreign direct investment in…”
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Optimising engagement for stroke rehabilitation using serious games by Burke, J. W., McNeill, M. D. J., Charles, D. K., Morrow, P. J., Crosbie, J. H., McDonough, S. M.

“…Effective stroke rehabilitation must be early, intensive and repetitive, which can lead to problems with patient motivation and engagement. The design of video…”
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EXPLORING THE EFFECT OF MICROINSURANCE ON ASSET INEQUALITY AMONG HOUSEHOLDS IN GHANA by Akotey, Joseph Oscar, Adjasi, Charles K. D.

“…We employed the Gini method to investigate the effect of microinsurance on asset inequality among households in Ghana. The findings indicate that the asset…”
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Amikacin Inhibits miR-497 Maturation and Exerts Post-ischemic Neuroprotection by Sinoy, S., Fayaz, S. M., Charles, K. D., Suvanish, V. K., Kapfhammer, Josef P., Rajanikant, G. K.

“…MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a group of small non-coding RNAs that regulate numerous signaling pathways involved in cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury. Recent…”
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Using Fitt's Law to Model Arm Motion Tracked in 3D by a Leap Motion Controller for Virtual Reality Upper Arm Stroke Rehabilitation by Holmes, D. E., Charles, D. K., Morrow, P. J., McClean, S., McDonough, S. M.

“…Early and intensive physical therapy can improve upper arm and hand functionality for stroke survivors. Virtual reality systems that utilize state-of-art…”
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What influence dividend decisions of firms in Sub-Saharan African? by C. Arko, Anastacia, Abor, Joshua, K.D. Adjasi, Charles, Amidu, Mohammed

“…Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the determinants of the dividend decisions of firms in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Design/methodology/approach…”
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FDI and economic activity in Africa: The role of local financial markets by Adjasi, Charles. K. D., Abor, Joshua, Osei, Kofi A., Nyavor-Foli, Ernestine E.

“…This article examines the role local financial markets play in the link between foreign direct investment (FDI) and economic activity. The article uses panel…”
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Stock Market Development and Economic Growth: The Case of Selected African Countries by Adjasi, Charles K.D., Biekpe, Nicholas B.

“…:  This paper studies the effect of stock market development on economic growth in 14 African countries in a dynamic panel data modelling setting. Results…”
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Explaining underpricing of IPOs in frontier markets: Evidence from the Nigeria Stock Exchange by Adjasi, Charles K.D., Osei, Kofi A., Fiawoyife, Eme U.

“…The paper provides empirical analyses of IPO underpricing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, from the period 1990 to 2006. The results indicate an average…”
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How Does Foreign Direct Investment Affect the Export Decisions of Firms in Ghana? by Abor, Joshua, Adjasi, Charles K. D., Hayford, Mac-Clara

“…:  Foreign direct investment (FDI) has been identified to promote exports of host countries by augmenting domestic capital for exports, helping to transfer…”
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Improving maternal healthcare utilisation in sub-Saharan Africa through micro-finance by Abekah-Nkrumah, Gordon, Aseweh Abor, Patience, Abor, Joshua, Adjasi, Charles K.D

“…Purpose - This paper aims to examine links between women's access to micro-finance and how they use maternal healthcare services in sub-Saharan Africa…”
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Evaluating user experiences in rehabilitation games by McNeill, M.D.J., Charles, D.K., Burke, J.W., Crosbie, J.H., McDonough, S.M.

“…Purpose - Computer-based systems for motor function rehabilitation have been around for more than a decade, with work done to help recovery of function in the…”
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The Internet and Export: Some Cross-Country Evidence from Selected African Countries by Hinson, Robert E., Adjasi, Charles K. D.

“…This article reports on a study of the effect of Internet use on exports in Africa. A panel data regression approach was adopted with data drawn from secondary…”
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Stock prices and exchange rate dynamics in selected African countries: a bivariate analysis by Adjasi, Charles K.D., Biekpe, Nicholas B., Osei, Kofi A.

“…Purpose - The paper aims to investigate the relationship between stock prices and exchange rate movement in seven African countries.Design methodology approach…”
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Do Stock Markets Matter in Investment Growth in Africa? by Adjasi, Charles K. D., Biekpe, Nicholas

“…The paper investigates the effect of stock market prices on investment growth using dynamic panel data analysis of selected African countries. In line with…”
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Macroeconomic uncertainty and conditional stock‐price volatility in frontier African markets: Evidence from Ghana by Adjasi, Charles K.D.

“…The purpose of this paper is to analyse the impact of macroeconomic uncertainty on stock-price volatility in Ghana. The method of analysis is in two stages…”
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