A5035717383- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
- Agricultural risk and resilience
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis
- Income, Poverty, and Inequality
- Global Health Care Issues
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- International Development and Aid
- Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
- Urban and Rural Development Challenges
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Land Rights and Reforms
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
- Water resources management and optimization
- Taxation and Compliance Studies
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Social and Economic Development in India
- Islamic Finance and Banking Studies
University of Ghana
2013-2024
National Bureau of Economic Research
2012-2022
Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab
2014-2022
Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center
2022
Northwestern University
2022
Statistical Research (United States)
2019
Yale University
2012-2014
NationsUniversity
2007-2008
United Nations
2007-2008
University of Bonn
2003
Abstract The investment decisions of small-scale farmers in developing countries are conditioned by their financial environment. Binding credit market constraints and incomplete insurance can limit activities with high expected profits. We conducted several experiments northern Ghana which were randomly assigned to receive cash grants, grants or opportunities purchase rainfall index insurance, a combination the two. Demand for is strong, leads significantly larger agricultural riskier...
Poor mental health is a leading cause of disability worldwide with considerable negative impacts, particularly in low-income countries. Nevertheless, empirical evidence on its national prevalence countries, Africa, limited. Additionally, researchers and policy makers are now calling for investigations the association between empowerment poor among women. We therefore sought to estimate Ghana, explore correlates level, examine associations conducted cross-sectional analysis using data from...
The study aimed to investigate the impact on health care seeking behaviour of cost-sharing policies introduced in Ghana between 1985 and 1992. Qualitative research techniques were used patients after introduction these policies. Focus group discussions cohorts population in-depth interviews workers selected opinion leaders collect data from rural urban facilities three districts Ghana. findings indicate that cost recovery have led an increase self-medication other behaviours at cost-saving....
Mental health disorders account for 13% of the global burden disease, a that low-income countries are generally ill-equipped to handle. Research evaluating association between mental and employment in countries, particularly sub-Saharan Africa, is limited. We address this gap by examining psychological distress. analyzed data from Ghana Socioeconomic Panel Survey using logistic regression (N = 5,391 adults). In multivariable analysis, we estimated status distress, adjusted covariates....
Ghana is attracting global attention for efforts to provide health insurance all citizens through the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). With program's strong emphasis on maternal and child health, an expectation of program that members will have increased use relevant services.This paper uses qualitative quantitative data from a baseline assessment Maternal Newborn errals Evaluation Northern Central Regions describe women's experiences with NHIS study associations between skilled...
The investment decisions of small-scale farmers in developing countries are conditioned by the farmers' financial environment. Binding credit-market constraints and incomplete insurance can reduce activities with high expected profits. We conducted several experiments northern Ghana which were randomly assigned to receive cash grants, grants or opportunities purchase rainfall-index insurance, a combination two. Demand for index is strong, leads significantly larger agricultural riskier...
We analysed householders' access to improved water for drinking and other domestic uses in five selected low-income urban areas of Accra, Ghana using a survey 1,500 households. Our definitions were different from those suggested by the World Health Organization (WHO). The results revealed that only 4.4% respondents had compared 40.7% WHO definition. However, 88.7% 98.3% Using logistic regression analysis, we established significant determinant was income. uses, factors education, income...
Attention to nutrition during all phases of child and adolescent development is necessary ensure healthy physical growth protect investments made earlier in life. Leveraging school meals programs as platforms scale-up interventions relevant function nearly every country the world.The aim this study was evaluate impact a large-scale program Ghana on school-age children's anthropometry indicators.A longitudinal cluster randomized control trial implemented across 10 regions Ghana, covering 2869...
Elisabetta Aurino⇑, Aulo Gelli, Clement Adamba, Isaac Osei-Akoto and Harold Alderman Research fellow at the Department of Economics Public Policy, Imperial College London (UK). Senior research International Food Policy Institute (US). School Education Leadership, University Ghana (Ghana). Statistical, Social, Economic Corresponding author: Aurino. Email: e.aurino{at}imperial.ac.uk
Abstract Purpose: Adequate information is necessary for investments. We use data from a randomized controlled experiment in northern Ghana to advance knowledge on which communication options are most effective reaching farmers with new technology (Bradyrhizobium inoculation) boost adoption. Farmers received through either video documentaries or radio listening clubs. Joint test of all treatment effects provide strong evidence that the was inducing uptake and increased yields; club were...
Abstract Based on theories of learning that suggest repetition is important for knowledge retention and application, this article hypothesized sending farmers reminders about cereal management information received during face‐to‐face training has impact the adoption recommended practices related agricultural outcomes over above what could be realized after receiving alone. We provide a test hypothesis using randomized controlled trial in Sikasso, Mali. Farmers 99 villages training, which 44...
Introduction If provided an opportunity to save via formal financial services, will youth participate? This is one of the fundamental questions being asked by YouthSave, a four-country study targeted for young people ages 12 18 living predominantly in low-income households. Youth do informally and—if given opportunity—also may participate banking services (Save Children Federation, Inc., 2012; UNCDF, 2011), but such opportunities are few. The limited research available suggests that...
The investment decisions of small-scale farmers in developing countries are conditioned by the farmers’ financial environment. Binding credit-market constraints and incomplete insurance can reduce activities with high expected profits. We conducted several experiments northern Ghana which were randomly assigned to receive cash grants, grants or opportunities purchase rainfall-index insurance, a combination two. Demand for index is strong, leads significantly larger agricultural riskier...