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Agricultural commodity supply response in Ghana
Ocran, Matthew Kofi; Biekpe, Nicholas - In: Journal of Economic Studies 35 (2008) July, pp. 224-235
. Originality/value – Despite the policy relevance of agricultural commodity supply response, the extent of the response in Ghana is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005081177
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How do we explain the capital structure of SMEs in sub-Saharan Africa?: Evidence from Ghana
Abor, Joshua; Biekpe, Nicholas - In: Journal of Economic Studies 36 (2009) January, pp. 83-97
enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana. The issue is very relevant considering that SMEs have been noted as important contributors to the … capital structure of Ghanaian SMEs. Short-term debt is found to represent an important financing source for SMEs in Ghana …. Originality/value – The findings of this study have important implications for policy makers and entrepreneurs of SMEs in Ghana …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005081182
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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009421139
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Outreach and profitability of microfinance institutions: the role of governance
Kyereboah-Coleman, Anthony; Osei, Kofi A. - In: Journal of Economic Studies 35 (2008) July, pp. 236-248
Purpose – This paper aims to examine how selected governance indicators impact on performance measures of outreach and profitability in microfinance institutions (MFIs). Design/methodology/approach – The paper adopts a quantitative approach based on both primary and secondary data from...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005047625
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Education inequality in Ghana: gender and spatial dimensions
Senadza, Bernardin - In: Journal of Economic Studies 39 (2012) 6, pp. 724-739
educational attainment in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses the education Gini coefficient, computed on the … basis of years of schooling of individuals, to assess education inequality in Ghana. Findings – The paper finds evidence of … gender and spatial inequality in education in Ghana. In particular, the three northern regions have lower education …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010616625
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Agricultural commodity supply response in Ghana
Kofi Ocran, Matthew; Biekpe, Nicholas - In: Journal of Economic Studies 35 (2008) 3, pp. 224-235
. Originality/value – Despite the policy relevance of agricultural commodity supply response, the extent of the response in Ghana is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014863170
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Outreach and profitability of microfinance institutions: the role of governance
Kyereboah‐Coleman, Anthony; Osei, Kofi A. - In: Journal of Economic Studies 35 (2008) 3, pp. 236-248
Purpose – This paper aims to examine how selected governance indicators impact on performance measures of outreach and profitability in microfinance institutions (MFIs). Design/methodology/approach – The paper adopts a quantitative approach based on both primary and secondary data from...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014863171
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How do we explain the capital structure of SMEs in sub‐Saharan Africa?
Abor, Joshua; Biekpe, Nicholas - In: Journal of Economic Studies 36 (2009) 1, pp. 83-97
enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana. The issue is very relevant considering that SMEs have been noted as important contributors to the … capital structure of Ghanaian SMEs. Short‐term debt is found to represent an important financing source for SMEs in Ghana …. Originality/value – The findings of this study have important implications for policy makers and entrepreneurs of SMEs in Ghana.  …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014863193
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Microenterprise financing preference
Osei‐Assibey, Eric; Bokpin, Godfred A.; Twerefou, … - In: Journal of Economic Studies 39 (2012) 1, 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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014863314
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Education inequality in Ghana: gender and spatial dimensions
Senadza, Bernardin - In: Journal of Economic Studies 39 (2012) 6, pp. 724-739
educational attainment in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses the education Gini coefficient, computed on the … basis of years of schooling of individuals, to assess education inequality in Ghana. Findings – The paper finds evidence of … gender and spatial inequality in education in Ghana. In particular, the three northern regions have lower education …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014863350