Kingsley S Agomor
Biographic Data
| ID | 138229 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kingsley S Agomor |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kingsley S |
| FAMILY NAME | Agomor |
| SIGNATURE | AGOMOR K S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2906-6671 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Complexities in service delivery in local governance in Ghana
The study examines the challenges affecting service delivery in local government in Ghana. Using a qualitative research design that included interviews with 27 key local government stakeholders, the study found that local government service delivery is hindered by delays, insufficient funds for operational authorities, political interests, socio-cultural challenges, and institutional difficulties. From a public choice perspective, this could affe…
Legislative electoral incumbent defeats: Cues from Ghana
The argument that incumbent politicians are frequently reelected into office gained traction in the legislative literature – giving birth to the incumbency advantage theory. This paper investigates why incumbents lost elections they are supposed to win – subjecting the incumbency advantage theory to new scrutiny. Using interview data collected in 2017 examining Ghana's 2016 parliamentary and presidential elections, including relying on data from …
Post-election performance of political parties in Ghana’s Fourth Republic
The dominant literature on performance of political parties seems to suggest that African parties are not agents of democracy. The article examines the performance of political parties in Ghana. A cross-sectional study was adopted based on a national sample survey across 10 administrative regions of Ghana. Data were collected from citizens of voting age based on the functional approach suggested in the literature. The article finds that Ghana’s p…
Reclaiming the Authority to Plan: Recentralization of Covid-19 Response in Ghana
The paper examines the implications of COVID-19 pandemic on multi-level governance (MLG) in Ghana. Adopting a qualitative document analysis approach supported by 18 key informant interviews, the findings revealed four enablers of recentralization: COVID-19-induced legislations for centralized decision, centralized distribution of relief packages and medical supplies, centralized institutional response, and centralized government communication str…
Local governance and public service delivery in Ghana: Assessing the role of selected assembly members vis-á-vis the Batho Pele principles
Environmental degradation and female economic inclusion in sub-Saharan Africa: Effort towards Sustainable Development Goal 5
The paper examines how environmental degradation affects female economic inclusion. Using Generalised Least Squares (GLS) and Instrumental Variable Approach in Two-Stage Least Squares (IV-2SLS), a panel of 22 countries in sub-Saharan Africa was analysed for the period 1990–2013. We observe that CO2 emission (metric per capita), CO2 emissions from electricity and heat, CO2 emissions from liquid and fuel consumption, and CO2 intensity (emission fro…
Regional legislative evaluation capacity and the oversight function: A diagnostic study of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) Parliament
This study sought to diagnose the evaluation capacity of the Economic Community of West African States Parliament (ECOWAS-P) in respect of its ability to perform the oversight function. The study employed a qualitative approach, specifically a focus group discussion (FGD), to explore and understand the evaluation capacity of the Parliament. Twelve participants constituted the FGD, mainly from four key units of the Parliament, namely: the Office o…
Anatomy of Ghana’s parliamentary elections and democratic consolidation
Determinants of electoral patterns and voter decisions in Ghanaian politics and in the politics of many other African countries have engaged the attention of many scholars. This paper, however, departs from conventional study of voter behaviour to specifically focus on swing voters and what informs their voting decisions on Parliamentary candidates. The study obtained primary data from a nationwide survey of 3,160 voters who have voted more than …
Rethinking Ghana's Decentralization: Citizens' Views on the Question of Electing or Appointing a District Political Head
Decentralization, as a policy option, has been on Ghana's political agenda since independence. At the heart of Ghana's current decentralization are the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) who serve as the principal representatives of the President at the local level. This study explores the preferred institutional arrangements for selecting MMDCEs that will make Ghana's decentralization process more effective and respon…
Gender in political parties: Ghana's 2016 general elections
Political parties are key institutions for enhancing female participation and representation in leadership positions. However, in Ghana, this role of parties has not taken root. The purpose of the study is to analyse women's participation and presentation in party leadership structures, and as candidates in the 2016 parliamentary elections. Qualitative methodology was used. Findings suggest that the gender gap has not been substantially reduced i…
Democratic politics and voting behaviour in Ghana
What determines the vote choice in Ghana? This paper examines this question using a data set on voting behaviour generated from a nationwide survey of 2042 voters from the ten regions of Ghana based on six national elections held between 1992 and 2012. The results based on descriptive analyses and logistic regressions indicate that political parties tackle substantive issues during African elections, but generally voice them through valence appea…
Democratic politics and voting behaviour in Ghana
What determines the vote choice in Ghana? This paper examines this question using a data set on voting behaviour generated from a nationwide survey of 2042 voters from the ten regions of Ghana based on six national elections held between 1992 and 2012. The results based on descriptive analyses and logistic regressions indicate that political parties tackle substantive issues during African elections, but generally voice them through valence appea…
Legislative electoral incumbent defeats: Cues from Ghana
The argument that incumbent politicians are frequently reelected into office gained traction in the legislative literature – giving birth to the incumbency advantage theory. This paper investigates why incumbents lost elections they are supposed to win – subjecting the incumbency advantage theory to new scrutiny. Using interview data collected in 2017 examining Ghana's 2016 parliamentary and presidential elections, including relying on data from …
Rethinking Ghana's Decentralization: Citizens' Views on the Question of Electing or Appointing a District Political Head
Decentralization, as a policy option, has been on Ghana's political agenda since independence. At the heart of Ghana's current decentralization are the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) who serve as the principal representatives of the President at the local level. This study explores the preferred institutional arrangements for selecting MMDCEs that will make Ghana's decentralization process more effective and respon…
Anatomy of Ghana’s parliamentary elections and democratic consolidation
Determinants of electoral patterns and voter decisions in Ghanaian politics and in the politics of many other African countries have engaged the attention of many scholars. This paper, however, departs from conventional study of voter behaviour to specifically focus on swing voters and what informs their voting decisions on Parliamentary candidates. The study obtained primary data from a nationwide survey of 3,160 voters who have voted more than …
Gender in political parties: Ghana's 2016 general elections
Political parties are key institutions for enhancing female participation and representation in leadership positions. However, in Ghana, this role of parties has not taken root. The purpose of the study is to analyse women's participation and presentation in party leadership structures, and as candidates in the 2016 parliamentary elections. Qualitative methodology was used. Findings suggest that the gender gap has not been substantially reduced i…
Democratic politics and voting behaviour in Ghana
What determines the vote choice in Ghana? This paper examines this question using a data set on voting behaviour generated from a nationwide survey of 2042 voters from the ten regions of Ghana based on six national elections held between 1992 and 2012. The results based on descriptive analyses and logistic regressions indicate that political parties tackle substantive issues during African elections, but generally voice them through valence appea…
Gender in political parties: Ghana's 2016 general elections
Political parties are key institutions for enhancing female participation and representation in leadership positions. However, in Ghana, this role of parties has not taken root. The purpose of the study is to analyse women's participation and presentation in party leadership structures, and as candidates in the 2016 parliamentary elections. Qualitative methodology was used. Findings suggest that the gender gap has not been substantially reduced i…
Rethinking Ghana's Decentralization: Citizens' Views on the Question of Electing or Appointing a District Political Head
Decentralization, as a policy option, has been on Ghana's political agenda since independence. At the heart of Ghana's current decentralization are the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) who serve as the principal representatives of the President at the local level. This study explores the preferred institutional arrangements for selecting MMDCEs that will make Ghana's decentralization process more effective and respon…
Regional legislative evaluation capacity and the oversight function: A diagnostic study of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) Parliament
This study sought to diagnose the evaluation capacity of the Economic Community of West African States Parliament (ECOWAS-P) in respect of its ability to perform the oversight function. The study employed a qualitative approach, specifically a focus group discussion (FGD), to explore and understand the evaluation capacity of the Parliament. Twelve participants constituted the FGD, mainly from four key units of the Parliament, namely: the Office o…
Anatomy of Ghana’s parliamentary elections and democratic consolidation
Determinants of electoral patterns and voter decisions in Ghanaian politics and in the politics of many other African countries have engaged the attention of many scholars. This paper, however, departs from conventional study of voter behaviour to specifically focus on swing voters and what informs their voting decisions on Parliamentary candidates. The study obtained primary data from a nationwide survey of 3,160 voters who have voted more than …
Environmental degradation and female economic inclusion in sub-Saharan Africa: Effort towards Sustainable Development Goal 5
The paper examines how environmental degradation affects female economic inclusion. Using Generalised Least Squares (GLS) and Instrumental Variable Approach in Two-Stage Least Squares (IV-2SLS), a panel of 22 countries in sub-Saharan Africa was analysed for the period 1990–2013. We observe that CO2 emission (metric per capita), CO2 emissions from electricity and heat, CO2 emissions from liquid and fuel consumption, and CO2 intensity (emission fro…
Post-election performance of political parties in Ghana’s Fourth Republic
The dominant literature on performance of political parties seems to suggest that African parties are not agents of democracy. The article examines the performance of political parties in Ghana. A cross-sectional study was adopted based on a national sample survey across 10 administrative regions of Ghana. Data were collected from citizens of voting age based on the functional approach suggested in the literature. The article finds that Ghana’s p…
Reclaiming the Authority to Plan: Recentralization of Covid-19 Response in Ghana
The paper examines the implications of COVID-19 pandemic on multi-level governance (MLG) in Ghana. Adopting a qualitative document analysis approach supported by 18 key informant interviews, the findings revealed four enablers of recentralization: COVID-19-induced legislations for centralized decision, centralized distribution of relief packages and medical supplies, centralized institutional response, and centralized government communication str…
Local governance and public service delivery in Ghana: Assessing the role of selected assembly members vis-á-vis the Batho Pele principles
Legislative electoral incumbent defeats: Cues from Ghana
The argument that incumbent politicians are frequently reelected into office gained traction in the legislative literature – giving birth to the incumbency advantage theory. This paper investigates why incumbents lost elections they are supposed to win – subjecting the incumbency advantage theory to new scrutiny. Using interview data collected in 2017 examining Ghana's 2016 parliamentary and presidential elections, including relying on data from …
Complexities in service delivery in local governance in Ghana
The study examines the challenges affecting service delivery in local government in Ghana. Using a qualitative research design that included interviews with 27 key local government stakeholders, the study found that local government service delivery is hindered by delays, insufficient funds for operational authorities, political interests, socio-cultural challenges, and institutional difficulties. From a public choice perspective, this could affe…
Political science (10 works) · Public Administration (8 works) · Economics (7 works) · Politics (7 works) · Law (6 works) · Law (5 works) · Political economy (5 works) · Public Administration (5 works) · Voting (4 works) · Business (3 works)