Paul Adjei Kwakwa
Biographic Data
| ID | 1399588 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Paul Adjei Kwakwa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Paul Adjei |
| FAMILY NAME | Kwakwa |
| SIGNATURE | KWAKWA P A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Energy and Natural Resources |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6516-217X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Emotional intelligence, student trust and student satisfaction in higher education institutions
Revisiting the voter as consumer analogy
The political marketing literature likens voters to consumers. It suggests some commonalities between consumers and voters such as their emotions, thought processes, and behavioural responses to marketing stimuli. What is yet to be examined is whether or not the voter decision-making process can also be likened to the consumer purchase decision-making process in a commercial setting. Thus, this study sought to examine Ghanaian voters’ decision-ma…
Natural Resource Rent, Financial Development, Mobile Technology, and Corruption Control
Natural Resource Rent, Financial Development, Mobile Technology, and Corruption Control
Electricity conservation intention among university students in northern Ghana
University students are among those associated with high energy consumption but with low conservational practices. Such behavior has serious implications on energy sustainability and emission of greenhouse gases. For developing countries, low electricity conservation increases the burden on utility companies and the government as a whole. Efforts to promote electricity conservation have led to an increased number of studies. However, such researc…
Effects of Covid-19 on Urban Households’ Food Security Status in Ghana
Achieving urban food security before and after COVID-19 lockdown among urban households’ in Ghana is key. This paper compares the pre-and post-COVID-19 lockdown food security status of urban dwellers in lockdown cities of the Greater part of Accra in Ghana using the Rasch and ordered logit model. From a sample of 340 respondents, the study found a significant difference in household food security status and predictors of food security. Prior to C…
Determinants of water conservation practices among opinion leaders
This paper assesses the drivers of water conservation practices among opinion leaders in a water-scarce district of Ghana. It was found that the majority of the respondents have a positive attitude towards conservation of water and also felt hurt to see water go to waste. The majority do engage in water conservation practices. Age, environmental concern, income, perceived behaviour control, gender, and emotion were important drivers of water cons…
Are energy‐poor households also poor? Evidence from Ghana
Poverty and energy poverty are parts of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The former has been extensively covered in the literature, whereas the latter has not been given the necessary attention until the last decade. In this paper, we use multidimensional measures of energy poverty and poverty to ascertain whether energy‐poor households are also poor, and vice versa. In addition, the study seeks to examine the factors responsible for pov…
Natural resources and economic growth
The discussion on the effect of natural resources on economic growth remains a contentious issue of scientific research. An emerging issue to this discussion is the role of political regime in determining the nature of the growth and natural resource nexus. Consequently, this study examines the effect of natural resources on the economic growth of Tunisia and how the country's political regime moderates this relationship using annual time series …
Preference for Television Stations among Inhabitants of Akropong Akuapem, Ghana
With little known about the preference for individuals in semi-rural areas’ choice and preference for television (TV) stations and programmes, this study was carried out using a semi-rural town in Ghana, Akropong-Akuapem. The findings were that, the participants watched the TV for education, relaxation, entertainment and to aid studies/work. The significant factors determining TV choice included the overall image of the station, clear reception, …
Individual Preference for Radio Stations in The Eastern Region of Ghana
The number of radio stations in Ghana has increased tremendously over the past few years. Residents in the Eastern region in the country do have access to radio stations in the region plus those from the Greater Accra region Thus stations in the Eastern region have to compete for listenership with other radio stations from the Greater Accra. The study aimed at finding out among others, which of the region’s stations do respondents prefer to liste…
Are energy‐poor households also poor? Evidence from Ghana
Poverty and energy poverty are parts of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The former has been extensively covered in the literature, whereas the latter has not been given the necessary attention until the last decade. In this paper, we use multidimensional measures of energy poverty and poverty to ascertain whether energy‐poor households are also poor, and vice versa. In addition, the study seeks to examine the factors responsible for pov…
Natural resources and economic growth
The discussion on the effect of natural resources on economic growth remains a contentious issue of scientific research. An emerging issue to this discussion is the role of political regime in determining the nature of the growth and natural resource nexus. Consequently, this study examines the effect of natural resources on the economic growth of Tunisia and how the country's political regime moderates this relationship using annual time series …
Individual Preference for Radio Stations in The Eastern Region of Ghana
The number of radio stations in Ghana has increased tremendously over the past few years. Residents in the Eastern region in the country do have access to radio stations in the region plus those from the Greater Accra region Thus stations in the Eastern region have to compete for listenership with other radio stations from the Greater Accra. The study aimed at finding out among others, which of the region’s stations do respondents prefer to liste…
Preference for Television Stations among Inhabitants of Akropong Akuapem, Ghana
With little known about the preference for individuals in semi-rural areas’ choice and preference for television (TV) stations and programmes, this study was carried out using a semi-rural town in Ghana, Akropong-Akuapem. The findings were that, the participants watched the TV for education, relaxation, entertainment and to aid studies/work. The significant factors determining TV choice included the overall image of the station, clear reception, …
Are energy‐poor households also poor? Evidence from Ghana
Poverty and energy poverty are parts of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The former has been extensively covered in the literature, whereas the latter has not been given the necessary attention until the last decade. In this paper, we use multidimensional measures of energy poverty and poverty to ascertain whether energy‐poor households are also poor, and vice versa. In addition, the study seeks to examine the factors responsible for pov…
Natural resources and economic growth
The discussion on the effect of natural resources on economic growth remains a contentious issue of scientific research. An emerging issue to this discussion is the role of political regime in determining the nature of the growth and natural resource nexus. Consequently, this study examines the effect of natural resources on the economic growth of Tunisia and how the country's political regime moderates this relationship using annual time series …
Determinants of water conservation practices among opinion leaders
This paper assesses the drivers of water conservation practices among opinion leaders in a water-scarce district of Ghana. It was found that the majority of the respondents have a positive attitude towards conservation of water and also felt hurt to see water go to waste. The majority do engage in water conservation practices. Age, environmental concern, income, perceived behaviour control, gender, and emotion were important drivers of water cons…
Electricity conservation intention among university students in northern Ghana
University students are among those associated with high energy consumption but with low conservational practices. Such behavior has serious implications on energy sustainability and emission of greenhouse gases. For developing countries, low electricity conservation increases the burden on utility companies and the government as a whole. Efforts to promote electricity conservation have led to an increased number of studies. However, such researc…
Effects of Covid-19 on Urban Households’ Food Security Status in Ghana
Achieving urban food security before and after COVID-19 lockdown among urban households’ in Ghana is key. This paper compares the pre-and post-COVID-19 lockdown food security status of urban dwellers in lockdown cities of the Greater part of Accra in Ghana using the Rasch and ordered logit model. From a sample of 340 respondents, the study found a significant difference in household food security status and predictors of food security. Prior to C…
Emotional intelligence, student trust and student satisfaction in higher education institutions
Revisiting the voter as consumer analogy
The political marketing literature likens voters to consumers. It suggests some commonalities between consumers and voters such as their emotions, thought processes, and behavioural responses to marketing stimuli. What is yet to be examined is whether or not the voter decision-making process can also be likened to the consumer purchase decision-making process in a commercial setting. Thus, this study sought to examine Ghanaian voters’ decision-ma…
Natural Resource Rent, Financial Development, Mobile Technology, and Corruption Control
Natural Resource Rent, Financial Development, Mobile Technology, and Corruption Control
Economics (8 works) · Political science (8 works) · Business (6 works) · Socioeconomics (6 works) · Development economics (4 works) · Economic growth (4 works) · Geography (4 works) · Natural resource economics (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works)