Seidu M Alidu
Biographic Data
| ID | 4050989 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Seidu M Alidu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Seidu M |
| FAMILY NAME | Alidu |
| SIGNATURE | ALIDU S M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Ghana |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Public Sector Management and Economic Governance in Ghana
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on voter behaviour in Ghana’s 2020 general election
In this paper, I seek to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on voter behaviour in the 2020 general elections in Ghana using survey data compiled in Greater Accra between July and August 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic became a major campaign issue in last year’s election prompting varied responses and support from both the government and the main opposition parties. Though a majority of the electorate were satisfied (83.5%) and grateful (82…
Parliamentary Primaries After Democratic Transitions
Candidate selection procedures play a crucial role in shaping parliaments and influencing the quality of democracy. Yet, our understanding of what motivates parties to reform candidate selection mechanisms at specific points in time is limited. To address this gap, we examine the experience of Ghana’s National Democratic Congress (NDC), which reformed its selection procedures in 2015 allowing all party members to vote in primary elections for par…
Aging Policies in Ghana
Ghana has ratified almost all international legislative instruments aimed at enhancing the welfare of the elderly. At the domestic level, the country has formulated and implemented policies that seek to improve the lives of elderly. Using mainly secondary data and also analysis of research conducted at Ga Mashie in the Greater Accra Region, the paper provides a narrative review of the existing legal framework and the role of state institutions in…
The Cost of Inter-Ethnic Conflicts in Ghana’s Northern Region
The article assesses the socio-economic and human repercussions of one of the fiercest ethnic conflicts in Ghana’s Northern Region on people and society. While Ghana remains a stable democracy, sporadic ethnic and chieftaincy conflicts have been a recurrent feature of the political process. Analyzing data from survey opinions and interviews from wide spectrum of respondents, the study noted that the Nawuri-Gonja conflicts have destroyed the fabri…
Civil Society Activism and the Ghanaian National Reconciliation Commission
during the military regimes, grave human rights abuses were believed to have been committed, including rape, confiscation of properties, unlawful detentions, torture and widespread disappearances. 4 These violations have not only left a mark of hatred in the relationship between victims and perpetrators of the crimes but have also created huge deficits in the human rights records of the country.
Truths” and “Re‐Imaging” in the Reconciliation Process
The Cost of Inter-Ethnic Conflicts in Ghana’s Northern Region
The article assesses the socio-economic and human repercussions of one of the fiercest ethnic conflicts in Ghana’s Northern Region on people and society. While Ghana remains a stable democracy, sporadic ethnic and chieftaincy conflicts have been a recurrent feature of the political process. Analyzing data from survey opinions and interviews from wide spectrum of respondents, the study noted that the Nawuri-Gonja conflicts have destroyed the fabri…
Public Sector Management and Economic Governance in Ghana
Aging Policies in Ghana
Ghana has ratified almost all international legislative instruments aimed at enhancing the welfare of the elderly. At the domestic level, the country has formulated and implemented policies that seek to improve the lives of elderly. Using mainly secondary data and also analysis of research conducted at Ga Mashie in the Greater Accra Region, the paper provides a narrative review of the existing legal framework and the role of state institutions in…
Truths” and “Re‐Imaging” in the Reconciliation Process
Civil Society Activism and the Ghanaian National Reconciliation Commission
during the military regimes, grave human rights abuses were believed to have been committed, including rape, confiscation of properties, unlawful detentions, torture and widespread disappearances. 4 These violations have not only left a mark of hatred in the relationship between victims and perpetrators of the crimes but have also created huge deficits in the human rights records of the country.
Aging Policies in Ghana
Ghana has ratified almost all international legislative instruments aimed at enhancing the welfare of the elderly. At the domestic level, the country has formulated and implemented policies that seek to improve the lives of elderly. Using mainly secondary data and also analysis of research conducted at Ga Mashie in the Greater Accra Region, the paper provides a narrative review of the existing legal framework and the role of state institutions in…
The Cost of Inter-Ethnic Conflicts in Ghana’s Northern Region
The article assesses the socio-economic and human repercussions of one of the fiercest ethnic conflicts in Ghana’s Northern Region on people and society. While Ghana remains a stable democracy, sporadic ethnic and chieftaincy conflicts have been a recurrent feature of the political process. Analyzing data from survey opinions and interviews from wide spectrum of respondents, the study noted that the Nawuri-Gonja conflicts have destroyed the fabri…
Parliamentary Primaries After Democratic Transitions
Candidate selection procedures play a crucial role in shaping parliaments and influencing the quality of democracy. Yet, our understanding of what motivates parties to reform candidate selection mechanisms at specific points in time is limited. To address this gap, we examine the experience of Ghana’s National Democratic Congress (NDC), which reformed its selection procedures in 2015 allowing all party members to vote in primary elections for par…
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on voter behaviour in Ghana’s 2020 general election
In this paper, I seek to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on voter behaviour in the 2020 general elections in Ghana using survey data compiled in Greater Accra between July and August 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic became a major campaign issue in last year’s election prompting varied responses and support from both the government and the main opposition parties. Though a majority of the electorate were satisfied (83.5%) and grateful (82…
Public Sector Management and Economic Governance in Ghana
Political science (7 works) · Economics (5 works) · Geography (4 works) · Politics (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Public Administration (3 works) · Democracy (2 works) · Development economics (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works)