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Understanding CSR and customer loyalty : the role of customer engagement
Agyei, James; Sun, Shaorong; Penney, Emmanuel Kofi; … - In: Journal of African business 23 (2022) 4, pp. 869-886
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013417075
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Microenterprise financing preference: Testing POH within the context of Ghana's rural financial market
Osei-Assibey, Eric; Bokpin, Godfred A.; Twerefou, Daniel K. - In: Journal of Economic Studies 39 (2012) January, pp. 84-105
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the determinants of financing preference of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) whilst distinguishing a broader range of financing sources beyond what is typically the case within the corporate finance literature. Design/methodology/approach...
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The effect of food-price movements on African households
Bryngelsson, David K.; Åhlén, Anders; Azar, Christian; … - In: International Journal of Agricultural Resources, … 9 (2012) 3/4, pp. 121-146
In this paper, we aim to assess households' vulnerability to food-price increases in four countries in sub-Saharan Africa. We use two established indicators of sensitivity to food price changes - one measuring the share of income spent on food, the other measuring net sales of food compared to...
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Fear of Negative Evaluation as a Mediator of the Relation between Academic Stress, Anxiety and Depression in a Sample of Ghanaian College Students
Nonterah, Camilla W.; Hahn, Nathasha C.; Utsey, Shawn O.; … - In: Psychology and Developing Societies 27 (2015) 1, pp. 125-142
This study examined the mediator effects of the fear of negative evaluation (FNE) on the relation between academic stress and psychological symptoms in a sample of Ghanaian college students (N = 431). A multi-step structural equation modelling (SEM) procedure was used to test the specified...
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Exploring the effect of microinsurance on asset inequality among households in Ghana
Akotey, Joseph Oscar; Adjas, Charles K. D. - In: Journal of Developing Areas 49 (2015) 2, pp. 373-398
We employed the Gini method to investigate the effect of microinsurance on asset inequality among households in Ghana …
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Horticultural exports and livelihood linkages of rural dwellers in southern Ghana: an agricultural household modeling application
Afari-Sefa, Victor - In: Journal of Developing Areas 44 (2010) 1, pp. 1-23
countries are leading agricultural policy makers and donor agencies to seek diversification in export crop production. In Ghana …
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An empirical analysis of the informal sector in Ghana
Prosper Senyo Koto* - In: Journal of Developing Areas 49 (2015) 2, pp. 93-108
This paper examines the determinants of the decision of owners of small enterprises in Ghana to participate in the … Enterprise survey. Using binary choice models, it is evident from the analysis that the informal sector in Ghana is dominated by … regulations. The challenge to policy makers in Ghana is to find the right balance between policies that reduces the costs to …
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WORKING WITH OR AGAINST THE SYSTEM: ETHICAL DILEMMAS FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN GHANA
SACKEY, JOCELYN; FÄLTHOLM, YLVA; YLINENPÄÄ, HÅKAN - In: Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship (JDE) 18 (2013) 01, pp. 1350005-1
economies such as Ghana. Our study specifically addresses three typical situations in which business ethics are challenged: (1 …
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BUSINESS STRATEGY AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN FAMILY BUSINESSES IN GHANA: THE ROLE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING RELATIONSHIPS
ACQUAAH, MOSES - In: Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship (JDE) 16 (2011) 01, pp. 103-126
. Using data from 54 family firms from Ghana, the findings indicate that: (1) the pursuit of the business strategies of cost …
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Foreign direct investment and employment: host country experience
Abor, Joshua; Harvey, Simon - In: Macroeconomics and Finance in Emerging Market Economies 1 (2008) 2, pp. 213-225
This study investigates the effect of foreign direct investment (FDI) on employment creation and wages in Ghana. A … indicate that FDI has a statistically significant and positive effect on employment levels in Ghana, but has an insignificant …, labour union, firm size, sub-sector, and location are noted as significant in affecting wages in Ghana. The main value of …
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