Hamdiyah Alhassan
Biographic Data
| ID | 4029606 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hamdiyah Alhassan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Hamdiyah |
| FAMILY NAME | Alhassan |
| SIGNATURE | ALHASSAN H |
| AFFILIATIONS | University for Development Studies |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5524-9482 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Perceived impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic
Purpose COVID-19 which became a global pandemic in 2020 has had tremendous impacts on several sectors including agriculture. Farm household capability is said to play a major role in ensuring that individuals develop some level of resilience towards the pandemic. This study assesses the perceived impacts of the pandemic on livelihood activities and examines the effects of farm household capability on food security resilience. Design/methodology/a…
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…
The Societal Significance of Informal Economics during the Covid-19 Pandemic in an African City
The COVID-19 pandemic compelled many African countries to make decisions that limited livelihood choices. This article examines how informal traders (IT) in Kumasi, Ghana responded to the COVID-19. It explores the livelihood capacities, socioeconomic, sociocultural, and sociopolitical values of informal economics. Using data from multiple sources, the purchase and sale of personal protective equipment (PPE) emerged as the dominant livelihood acti…
Farm households’ choice of strategies in response to floods in the Builsa-North district, Ghana
The incidence of flooding has increased tremendously in the Northern parts of Ghana, with little knowledge known as to how affected people respond. The research focused on the factors that influence household choice of strategies in response to floods in the Builsa-North district. A multivariate probit model was employed to examine the drivers of household choice of strategies in response to flood. The descriptive analysis indicates that a total …
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, …
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 …
The Societal Significance of Informal Economics during the Covid-19 Pandemic in an African City
The COVID-19 pandemic compelled many African countries to make decisions that limited livelihood choices. This article examines how informal traders (IT) in Kumasi, Ghana responded to the COVID-19. It explores the livelihood capacities, socioeconomic, sociocultural, and sociopolitical values of informal economics. Using data from multiple sources, the purchase and sale of personal protective equipment (PPE) emerged as the dominant livelihood acti…
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, …
Farm households’ choice of strategies in response to floods in the Builsa-North district, Ghana
The incidence of flooding has increased tremendously in the Northern parts of Ghana, with little knowledge known as to how affected people respond. The research focused on the factors that influence household choice of strategies in response to floods in the Builsa-North district. A multivariate probit model was employed to examine the drivers of household choice of strategies in response to flood. The descriptive analysis indicates that a total …
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 …
The Societal Significance of Informal Economics during the Covid-19 Pandemic in an African City
The COVID-19 pandemic compelled many African countries to make decisions that limited livelihood choices. This article examines how informal traders (IT) in Kumasi, Ghana responded to the COVID-19. It explores the livelihood capacities, socioeconomic, sociocultural, and sociopolitical values of informal economics. Using data from multiple sources, the purchase and sale of personal protective equipment (PPE) emerged as the dominant livelihood acti…
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…
Perceived impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic
Purpose COVID-19 which became a global pandemic in 2020 has had tremendous impacts on several sectors including agriculture. Farm household capability is said to play a major role in ensuring that individuals develop some level of resilience towards the pandemic. This study assesses the perceived impacts of the pandemic on livelihood activities and examines the effects of farm household capability on food security resilience. Design/methodology/a…
Business (5 works) · Economics (5 works) · Geography (5 works) · Agriculture (4 works) · Socioeconomics (4 works) · Development economics (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Agricultural risk and resilience (2 works)