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Research paper thumbnail of Open innovation systems and public policy in Africa

Routledge eBooks, Dec 30, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of Bureaucracy and Politicians Agenda: Examining Politics-Administration Relationship in Ghana

Springer eBooks, Nov 25, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of Politics of Public Policy Implementation: Case of Ghana National Health Insurance Scheme

Springer eBooks, Dec 4, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of Recruitment and Selection into Ghana’s Local Governments: Theory and Practice

Research paper thumbnail of Corruption in Public Administration: Stabbing the African State in the Back

Research paper thumbnail of The ‘silent pistol’ in Ghana’s local government system: presiding members vs. chief executives

Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance, Feb 19, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Smallholder Farmers’ Perception and Adaptation to Climate Change in Tropical African Rural Communities: A Primer for Collaborative Policy Intervention

Research paper thumbnail of On the question of entrepreneurial breakthrough or failure in Africa: a framework for analysis

African Journal of Economic and Management Studies, Apr 20, 2023

PurposeHaving the right intent, aspiration, ability and attitude to become an entrepreneur has be... more PurposeHaving the right intent, aspiration, ability and attitude to become an entrepreneur has become the mantra in the extant literature to be driver of entrepreneurship and small and medium enterprise (SME) growth. Why would zealous and ambitious individuals with all rightful attributes so required of entrepreneurs have to fizzle out few years after venturing into business or SMEs? Perhaps these same individuals may relocate to other jurisdictions and would establish successful firms even beyond their imaginations. Beyond the individual’s entrepreneurial attributes, there are other external countervailing forces which either “enable” or “impede” entrepreneurial drive and SME growth processes. Adopting the theory of planned behavior, this study conceptualizes a systems framework to analyze how SMEs either flourish or fail in developing countries.Design/methodology/approachThe study relies on secondary sources of data. It adopts a critical stage review of secondary data.FindingsThe study argues that the interplay of “internal factors” and “external factors” of prospective entrepreneurs provides a useful framework to explain the general SME outlook of an economy. The study postulates that many internally driven prospective SME entrants (with entrepreneurial attitudes, abilities and aspirations) mostly in the developing economies may have their dreams shattered because of obstructive external ecological elements which tend to frustrate new business entrants as well as existing ones.Originality/valueWith the aid of a framework, this study conceptualizes a comprehensive framework to analyze how SMEs either flourish or fail in developing countries.

Research paper thumbnail of For Better for Worse Even After Death: Is ‘Widow Politics’ in Ghana’s Fourth Republic Becoming a Reliable Pathway for Women?

Journal of Asian and African Studies, Mar 2, 2022

The quest to bridge the gender disparity in the politics of Ghana has seen little progress owing ... more The quest to bridge the gender disparity in the politics of Ghana has seen little progress owing to the challenges associated with the passage of the Affirmative Action bill by the actors involved. However, the recent emergence and unconventional adoption of ‘widow succession’ politics in Ghana have sparked some public debates into the viability of the practice in the promotion of women in politics. This paper examined all five identified cases of widow politics in Ghana between 2000 and 2020 (Asutifi South, Shai Osudoku, Ayawaso West Wuogon, Mfantseman and Tempane constituencies) and draws on the widow effect and affirmative action concepts to propose lessons and the possible implication of the practice in Ghana.

Research paper thumbnail of State-business relations for entrepreneurial takeoff in Africa: institutional analysis

African Journal of Economic and Management Studies

PurposeReports and experiences suggest that several developing African economies are faced with e... more PurposeReports and experiences suggest that several developing African economies are faced with entrepreneurial-impeding forces such as lengthy bureaucratic processes and poor regulatory space. The study examines a general trend in “doing business performance” among selected African countries and uses the case of Ghana to explore how particular indicators or forces affect the development and deployment of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) policies.Design/methodology/approachComparative analysis of six African economies on their ease of doing business score. This is followed by a critical review of the literature to develop a six-point explanatory framework to explore the relative position of the six countries on the ease of doing business scores. Using Ghana as a critical case study, the authors deploy an in-depth case study analysis via in-depth interviews of relevant stakeholders to validate the information from secondary sources.FindingsThe study observes that the nature of...

Research paper thumbnail of On the question of entrepreneurial breakthrough or failure in Africa: a framework for analysis

African Journal of Economic and Management Studies

PurposeHaving the right intent, aspiration, ability and attitude to become an entrepreneur has be... more PurposeHaving the right intent, aspiration, ability and attitude to become an entrepreneur has become the mantra in the extant literature to be driver of entrepreneurship and small and medium enterprise (SME) growth. Why would zealous and ambitious individuals with all rightful attributes so required of entrepreneurs have to fizzle out few years after venturing into business or SMEs? Perhaps these same individuals may relocate to other jurisdictions and would establish successful firms even beyond their imaginations. Beyond the individual’s entrepreneurial attributes, there are other external countervailing forces which either “enable” or “impede” entrepreneurial drive and SME growth processes. Adopting the theory of planned behavior, this study conceptualizes a systems framework to analyze how SMEs either flourish or fail in developing countries.Design/methodology/approachThe study relies on secondary sources of data. It adopts a critical stage review of secondary data.FindingsThe ...

Research paper thumbnail of Bureaucracy and Politicians Agenda: Examining Politics-Administration Relationship in Ghana

Research paper thumbnail of Comparative Conservation Studies: A “Bottom-Up” Collaborative Governance

Research paper thumbnail of Politics of Public Policy Implementation: Case of Ghana National Health Insurance Scheme

Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of Is Max Weber bureaucracy still relevant to Public Administration: Importance of bureaucracy in public administration?

Therefore, Is Bureaucracy Dead? Making a Case for Complementarity of Paradigms in Public Administrative Thinking and Discourse, 2016

Public Administration has gone through conceptual development to inject renaissance and public va... more Public Administration has gone through conceptual development to inject renaissance and public value creation. The literature provides a battleground of ideas between bureaucracy, new public management and post NPM with the latter ones chastising bureaucracy. The new developments should be seen as perfecting and correcting some of the extremes of bureaucracy but cannot replace it entirely. Owing to the broad nature of the public sector coupled with complex goals, agencies and mandates; this paper argues for a synergistic relationship and harmonization of the principles espoused by each paradigm; because each may be applicable in specific context, sector and periods. KEYWORDS Bureaucracy; developing countries; new public management; public administration; public value

Research paper thumbnail of For Better for Worse Even After Death: Is ‘Widow Politics’ in Ghana’s Fourth Republic Becoming a Reliable Pathway for Women?

Journal of Asian and African Studies, 2022

The quest to bridge the gender disparity in the politics of Ghana has seen little progress owing ... more The quest to bridge the gender disparity in the politics of Ghana has seen little progress owing to the challenges associated with the passage of the Affirmative Action bill by the actors involved. However, the recent emergence and unconventional adoption of ‘widow succession’ politics in Ghana have sparked some public debates into the viability of the practice in the promotion of women in politics. This paper examined all five identified cases of widow politics in Ghana between 2000 and 2020 (Asutifi South, Shai Osudoku, Ayawaso West Wuogon, Mfantseman and Tempane constituencies) and draws on the widow effect and affirmative action concepts to propose lessons and the possible implication of the practice in Ghana.

Research paper thumbnail of Does poverty cause environmental degradation? Evidence from waste management practices of the squatter and low‐cost flat housholds in Kuala Lumpur

World Journal of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development, 2010

This study examines whether or not the waste management practices of the poor households living i... more This study examines whether or not the waste management practices of the poor households living in squatters and low‐cost flats in Kuala Lumpur are conducive to the environment. With the aim of accomplishing the above, the study empirically assesses knowledge, attitude and behaviour of the urban poor concerning their household solid waste management. With primary data collected from the level of living condition and waste management practices of the urban poor, the study employed a multiplicity of statistical techniques such as t‐tests of equality of means, one‐way analysis of variance, chi‐square ‘likelihood ratio’ tests, and descriptive statistics. The findings of the study provide evidence to the effect that poverty does not cause environmental degradation as the knowledge, attitude, and behaviour of the urban poor concerning solid waste management are found to have been conducive to the environment. The study suggests that the problems of poverty and environment need to be seen differently as the causal relationship between the two does actually depend on the level of socioeconomic profile and the type of environmental practices of a particular group of community

Research paper thumbnail of Throwing the baby away with the bathwater: dynamics of intra-party wrangling and “primary penalty” in Ghanaian politics

SN social sciences, Jun 13, 2024

Research paper thumbnail of Sounds good on paper but problematic in practice: PPP in Ghana's transport sector

Research in Transportation Business & Management, 2021

Abstract The study sought to examine the complexities involved in the implementation of public–pr... more Abstract The study sought to examine the complexities involved in the implementation of public–private partnerships in the transport sector using the experience of Intercity STC Coaches Limited and private partners in Ghana. The study seeks to contribute to the literature on public–private partnership by examining the implementation challenges associated with the partnership between a public and private transport entities. An exploratory qualitative design through semi-structured interviews and document reviews is adopted for the study. The paper uses the complexity of joint action as the theoretical framework. The study contends that the presence of a challenge, the threat of a challenge or the quest to realize an untapped opportunity offers the basis for a PPP to kick-start. Despite the ideals, there are challenges which impede the effective operationalization of partnerships. These are discussed with clear policy suggestions to address them.

Research paper thumbnail of The Concept of Administrative Responsibility: An Alternate Explanation for poor Voter turnout in Local Government Elections using Empirical Evidence from Techiman Municipality, Ghana

In Ghana, decentralization was properly instituted in 1988 to promote participatory democracy and... more In Ghana, decentralization was properly instituted in 1988 to promote participatory democracy and to enhance service delivery. However, for almost 26 years of its practice, the concept has not effectively achieved these objectives. Most people tend to be indifferent making voter turnout in local elections very low. This study sought to explore an alternate approach for explaining this phenomenon of poor voter turnout by examining the effect of administrative responsibility of district assemblies on citizens’ participation in local elections using the case of Techiman Municipality (TMA) in Ghana. A case study design within the qualitative research paradigm was adopted. Multi-stage sampling involving purposive, cluster and simple random techniques were employed for the study. In-depth interviews and focus group discussions were the instruments of primary data collection. The study found out that TMA has not institutionalized appropriate mechanisms to ensure regular interaction with it...

Research paper thumbnail of Open innovation systems and public policy in Africa

Routledge eBooks, Dec 30, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of Bureaucracy and Politicians Agenda: Examining Politics-Administration Relationship in Ghana

Springer eBooks, Nov 25, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of Politics of Public Policy Implementation: Case of Ghana National Health Insurance Scheme

Springer eBooks, Dec 4, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of Recruitment and Selection into Ghana’s Local Governments: Theory and Practice

Research paper thumbnail of Corruption in Public Administration: Stabbing the African State in the Back

Research paper thumbnail of The ‘silent pistol’ in Ghana’s local government system: presiding members vs. chief executives

Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance, Feb 19, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Smallholder Farmers’ Perception and Adaptation to Climate Change in Tropical African Rural Communities: A Primer for Collaborative Policy Intervention

Research paper thumbnail of On the question of entrepreneurial breakthrough or failure in Africa: a framework for analysis

African Journal of Economic and Management Studies, Apr 20, 2023

PurposeHaving the right intent, aspiration, ability and attitude to become an entrepreneur has be... more PurposeHaving the right intent, aspiration, ability and attitude to become an entrepreneur has become the mantra in the extant literature to be driver of entrepreneurship and small and medium enterprise (SME) growth. Why would zealous and ambitious individuals with all rightful attributes so required of entrepreneurs have to fizzle out few years after venturing into business or SMEs? Perhaps these same individuals may relocate to other jurisdictions and would establish successful firms even beyond their imaginations. Beyond the individual’s entrepreneurial attributes, there are other external countervailing forces which either “enable” or “impede” entrepreneurial drive and SME growth processes. Adopting the theory of planned behavior, this study conceptualizes a systems framework to analyze how SMEs either flourish or fail in developing countries.Design/methodology/approachThe study relies on secondary sources of data. It adopts a critical stage review of secondary data.FindingsThe study argues that the interplay of “internal factors” and “external factors” of prospective entrepreneurs provides a useful framework to explain the general SME outlook of an economy. The study postulates that many internally driven prospective SME entrants (with entrepreneurial attitudes, abilities and aspirations) mostly in the developing economies may have their dreams shattered because of obstructive external ecological elements which tend to frustrate new business entrants as well as existing ones.Originality/valueWith the aid of a framework, this study conceptualizes a comprehensive framework to analyze how SMEs either flourish or fail in developing countries.

Research paper thumbnail of For Better for Worse Even After Death: Is ‘Widow Politics’ in Ghana’s Fourth Republic Becoming a Reliable Pathway for Women?

Journal of Asian and African Studies, Mar 2, 2022

The quest to bridge the gender disparity in the politics of Ghana has seen little progress owing ... more The quest to bridge the gender disparity in the politics of Ghana has seen little progress owing to the challenges associated with the passage of the Affirmative Action bill by the actors involved. However, the recent emergence and unconventional adoption of ‘widow succession’ politics in Ghana have sparked some public debates into the viability of the practice in the promotion of women in politics. This paper examined all five identified cases of widow politics in Ghana between 2000 and 2020 (Asutifi South, Shai Osudoku, Ayawaso West Wuogon, Mfantseman and Tempane constituencies) and draws on the widow effect and affirmative action concepts to propose lessons and the possible implication of the practice in Ghana.

Research paper thumbnail of State-business relations for entrepreneurial takeoff in Africa: institutional analysis

African Journal of Economic and Management Studies

PurposeReports and experiences suggest that several developing African economies are faced with e... more PurposeReports and experiences suggest that several developing African economies are faced with entrepreneurial-impeding forces such as lengthy bureaucratic processes and poor regulatory space. The study examines a general trend in “doing business performance” among selected African countries and uses the case of Ghana to explore how particular indicators or forces affect the development and deployment of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) policies.Design/methodology/approachComparative analysis of six African economies on their ease of doing business score. This is followed by a critical review of the literature to develop a six-point explanatory framework to explore the relative position of the six countries on the ease of doing business scores. Using Ghana as a critical case study, the authors deploy an in-depth case study analysis via in-depth interviews of relevant stakeholders to validate the information from secondary sources.FindingsThe study observes that the nature of...

Research paper thumbnail of On the question of entrepreneurial breakthrough or failure in Africa: a framework for analysis

African Journal of Economic and Management Studies

PurposeHaving the right intent, aspiration, ability and attitude to become an entrepreneur has be... more PurposeHaving the right intent, aspiration, ability and attitude to become an entrepreneur has become the mantra in the extant literature to be driver of entrepreneurship and small and medium enterprise (SME) growth. Why would zealous and ambitious individuals with all rightful attributes so required of entrepreneurs have to fizzle out few years after venturing into business or SMEs? Perhaps these same individuals may relocate to other jurisdictions and would establish successful firms even beyond their imaginations. Beyond the individual’s entrepreneurial attributes, there are other external countervailing forces which either “enable” or “impede” entrepreneurial drive and SME growth processes. Adopting the theory of planned behavior, this study conceptualizes a systems framework to analyze how SMEs either flourish or fail in developing countries.Design/methodology/approachThe study relies on secondary sources of data. It adopts a critical stage review of secondary data.FindingsThe ...

Research paper thumbnail of Bureaucracy and Politicians Agenda: Examining Politics-Administration Relationship in Ghana

Research paper thumbnail of Comparative Conservation Studies: A “Bottom-Up” Collaborative Governance

Research paper thumbnail of Politics of Public Policy Implementation: Case of Ghana National Health Insurance Scheme

Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of Is Max Weber bureaucracy still relevant to Public Administration: Importance of bureaucracy in public administration?

Therefore, Is Bureaucracy Dead? Making a Case for Complementarity of Paradigms in Public Administrative Thinking and Discourse, 2016

Public Administration has gone through conceptual development to inject renaissance and public va... more Public Administration has gone through conceptual development to inject renaissance and public value creation. The literature provides a battleground of ideas between bureaucracy, new public management and post NPM with the latter ones chastising bureaucracy. The new developments should be seen as perfecting and correcting some of the extremes of bureaucracy but cannot replace it entirely. Owing to the broad nature of the public sector coupled with complex goals, agencies and mandates; this paper argues for a synergistic relationship and harmonization of the principles espoused by each paradigm; because each may be applicable in specific context, sector and periods. KEYWORDS Bureaucracy; developing countries; new public management; public administration; public value

Research paper thumbnail of For Better for Worse Even After Death: Is ‘Widow Politics’ in Ghana’s Fourth Republic Becoming a Reliable Pathway for Women?

Journal of Asian and African Studies, 2022

The quest to bridge the gender disparity in the politics of Ghana has seen little progress owing ... more The quest to bridge the gender disparity in the politics of Ghana has seen little progress owing to the challenges associated with the passage of the Affirmative Action bill by the actors involved. However, the recent emergence and unconventional adoption of ‘widow succession’ politics in Ghana have sparked some public debates into the viability of the practice in the promotion of women in politics. This paper examined all five identified cases of widow politics in Ghana between 2000 and 2020 (Asutifi South, Shai Osudoku, Ayawaso West Wuogon, Mfantseman and Tempane constituencies) and draws on the widow effect and affirmative action concepts to propose lessons and the possible implication of the practice in Ghana.

Research paper thumbnail of Does poverty cause environmental degradation? Evidence from waste management practices of the squatter and low‐cost flat housholds in Kuala Lumpur

World Journal of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development, 2010

This study examines whether or not the waste management practices of the poor households living i... more This study examines whether or not the waste management practices of the poor households living in squatters and low‐cost flats in Kuala Lumpur are conducive to the environment. With the aim of accomplishing the above, the study empirically assesses knowledge, attitude and behaviour of the urban poor concerning their household solid waste management. With primary data collected from the level of living condition and waste management practices of the urban poor, the study employed a multiplicity of statistical techniques such as t‐tests of equality of means, one‐way analysis of variance, chi‐square ‘likelihood ratio’ tests, and descriptive statistics. The findings of the study provide evidence to the effect that poverty does not cause environmental degradation as the knowledge, attitude, and behaviour of the urban poor concerning solid waste management are found to have been conducive to the environment. The study suggests that the problems of poverty and environment need to be seen differently as the causal relationship between the two does actually depend on the level of socioeconomic profile and the type of environmental practices of a particular group of community

Research paper thumbnail of Throwing the baby away with the bathwater: dynamics of intra-party wrangling and “primary penalty” in Ghanaian politics

SN social sciences, Jun 13, 2024

Research paper thumbnail of Sounds good on paper but problematic in practice: PPP in Ghana's transport sector

Research in Transportation Business & Management, 2021

Abstract The study sought to examine the complexities involved in the implementation of public–pr... more Abstract The study sought to examine the complexities involved in the implementation of public–private partnerships in the transport sector using the experience of Intercity STC Coaches Limited and private partners in Ghana. The study seeks to contribute to the literature on public–private partnership by examining the implementation challenges associated with the partnership between a public and private transport entities. An exploratory qualitative design through semi-structured interviews and document reviews is adopted for the study. The paper uses the complexity of joint action as the theoretical framework. The study contends that the presence of a challenge, the threat of a challenge or the quest to realize an untapped opportunity offers the basis for a PPP to kick-start. Despite the ideals, there are challenges which impede the effective operationalization of partnerships. These are discussed with clear policy suggestions to address them.

Research paper thumbnail of The Concept of Administrative Responsibility: An Alternate Explanation for poor Voter turnout in Local Government Elections using Empirical Evidence from Techiman Municipality, Ghana

In Ghana, decentralization was properly instituted in 1988 to promote participatory democracy and... more In Ghana, decentralization was properly instituted in 1988 to promote participatory democracy and to enhance service delivery. However, for almost 26 years of its practice, the concept has not effectively achieved these objectives. Most people tend to be indifferent making voter turnout in local elections very low. This study sought to explore an alternate approach for explaining this phenomenon of poor voter turnout by examining the effect of administrative responsibility of district assemblies on citizens’ participation in local elections using the case of Techiman Municipality (TMA) in Ghana. A case study design within the qualitative research paradigm was adopted. Multi-stage sampling involving purposive, cluster and simple random techniques were employed for the study. In-depth interviews and focus group discussions were the instruments of primary data collection. The study found out that TMA has not institutionalized appropriate mechanisms to ensure regular interaction with it...