Francis Enu-Kwesi
Biographic Data
| ID | 3697089 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Francis Enu-Kwesi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Francis |
| FAMILY NAME | Enu-Kwesi |
| SIGNATURE | ENU-KWESI F |
| AFFILIATIONS | School for Development Studies, University of Cape Coast |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Poverty in the global south: Does the geographical theory offer any new insight to understanding penury
Poverty is a global development challenge. However, its incidence and prevalence rates are higher in specific regions of the Global South. To this end, one of the ways to appreciate the dynamics of poverty is to situate the discussion within the context of geography. Whereas studies are showing that several geographic poverty traps exist in the Global South previous scoping reviews did not give the geography of poverty sufficient consideration, a…
Exploring Gendered Perspectives on Working Conditions of Solo Self-Employed Quarry Workers in Ghana
This paper explored the gendered perspectives on working conditions of solo self-employed quarry workers in Ghana. Institutional support by the state represents the extrinsic factor. Healthcare and health insurance, social security, income, working hours, safe working environment, organising, and social networking also represent the intrinsic factors within the Herzberg two-factor theory used to support the study. This paper adopted the explorato…
Landowners’ willingness to supply agricultural land for conversion into urban uses in peri-urban Ghana
Agriculture in the peri-urban area is a significant source of income for peri-urban dwellers; however, peri-urban development raises land prices, making it difficult for small-scale farmers to keep their land. Still, studies on peri-urban development and consequent rapid land conversion have not given enough attention to the factors that impact landowners’ willingness to provide land for conversion, especially within the context of communal land …
Poverty reduction in Upper West Region, Ghana: Role of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty programme
The Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme was established in Ghana to tackle poverty, yet studies on LEAP yielded inconclusive results on its effects. This article reports on an assessment of the effects of LEAP on poverty reduction, using an “after-only” study design. Results suggest that beneficiaries saw improvement in food consumption, income levels, savings levels, access to healthcare, and school attendance following parti…
Poverty reduction in Upper West Region, Ghana: Role of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty programme
The Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme was established in Ghana to tackle poverty, yet studies on LEAP yielded inconclusive results on its effects. This article reports on an assessment of the effects of LEAP on poverty reduction, using an “after-only” study design. Results suggest that beneficiaries saw improvement in food consumption, income levels, savings levels, access to healthcare, and school attendance following parti…
Poverty reduction in Upper West Region, Ghana: Role of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty programme
The Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme was established in Ghana to tackle poverty, yet studies on LEAP yielded inconclusive results on its effects. This article reports on an assessment of the effects of LEAP on poverty reduction, using an “after-only” study design. Results suggest that beneficiaries saw improvement in food consumption, income levels, savings levels, access to healthcare, and school attendance following parti…
Exploring Gendered Perspectives on Working Conditions of Solo Self-Employed Quarry Workers in Ghana
This paper explored the gendered perspectives on working conditions of solo self-employed quarry workers in Ghana. Institutional support by the state represents the extrinsic factor. Healthcare and health insurance, social security, income, working hours, safe working environment, organising, and social networking also represent the intrinsic factors within the Herzberg two-factor theory used to support the study. This paper adopted the explorato…
Landowners’ willingness to supply agricultural land for conversion into urban uses in peri-urban Ghana
Agriculture in the peri-urban area is a significant source of income for peri-urban dwellers; however, peri-urban development raises land prices, making it difficult for small-scale farmers to keep their land. Still, studies on peri-urban development and consequent rapid land conversion have not given enough attention to the factors that impact landowners’ willingness to provide land for conversion, especially within the context of communal land …
Poverty in the global south: Does the geographical theory offer any new insight to understanding penury
Poverty is a global development challenge. However, its incidence and prevalence rates are higher in specific regions of the Global South. To this end, one of the ways to appreciate the dynamics of poverty is to situate the discussion within the context of geography. Whereas studies are showing that several geographic poverty traps exist in the Global South previous scoping reviews did not give the geography of poverty sufficient consideration, a…
Economic growth (4 works) · Economics (4 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Agriculture (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Development economics (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Income, Poverty, and Inequality (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Poverty (2 works)