George Domfe
Biographic Data
| ID | 4227074 |
|---|---|
| NAME | George Domfe |
| GIVEN NAMES | George |
| FAMILY NAME | Domfe |
| SIGNATURE | DOMFE G |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Ghana |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0727-2223 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The causal influence of pensions on the participation of older workers in the Ghanaian labour market
Population ageing has stirred up policy discourse on pension coverage in developing economies. In most of these countries, a smaller proportion of older persons receive pensions in the form of regular payments from the state, with a considerable proportion of them engaging in active work to maintain their livelihood. While these descriptions generally apply to Ghana, the literature remains inconclusive on whether the absence of a pension is a pri…
Bivariate probit analysis of determinants of health status and health care seeking behaviour among the older persons in Ghana
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze of determinants of health status outcomes and health care seeking behaviour of older persons in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach Nationally representative sample of household and individual data in 2017/17– the seventh round of the Ghana Living Standard Survey (GLSS 7)–is used for the analysis. Bivariate probit regression model, which produces more efficient and consistent estimates, is used to an…
I Am on a Family Planning Program, but I Have Not Told My Husband
This study explores the factors that influence child bride's decision making, either independently or jointly on modern contraceptive use in Ghana. The findings of this study are based on qualitative data collected through in-depth interviews with 15 child brides aged 15-24 years from four administrative regions in Ghana. It was observed that knowing about contraceptives, quality of the knowledge, attitude and sociocultural influences affected ch…
Household Composition and Well-Being of Older Persons in Ghana
Ghana’s population is aging in line with global trends. While this has implications for household composition and well-being of older persons, discussions on it have not received much attention in the various welfare studies on Ghana. This paper examines changes in household composition and their overall correlation with well-being of the older person. The data sets of the last four rounds of Ghana Living Standard Surveys were used to analyse tre…
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Household Composition and Well-Being of Older Persons in Ghana
Ghana’s population is aging in line with global trends. While this has implications for household composition and well-being of older persons, discussions on it have not received much attention in the various welfare studies on Ghana. This paper examines changes in household composition and their overall correlation with well-being of the older person. The data sets of the last four rounds of Ghana Living Standard Surveys were used to analyse tre…
I Am on a Family Planning Program, but I Have Not Told My Husband
This study explores the factors that influence child bride's decision making, either independently or jointly on modern contraceptive use in Ghana. The findings of this study are based on qualitative data collected through in-depth interviews with 15 child brides aged 15-24 years from four administrative regions in Ghana. It was observed that knowing about contraceptives, quality of the knowledge, attitude and sociocultural influences affected ch…
The causal influence of pensions on the participation of older workers in the Ghanaian labour market
Population ageing has stirred up policy discourse on pension coverage in developing economies. In most of these countries, a smaller proportion of older persons receive pensions in the form of regular payments from the state, with a considerable proportion of them engaging in active work to maintain their livelihood. While these descriptions generally apply to Ghana, the literature remains inconclusive on whether the absence of a pension is a pri…
Bivariate probit analysis of determinants of health status and health care seeking behaviour among the older persons in Ghana
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze of determinants of health status outcomes and health care seeking behaviour of older persons in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach Nationally representative sample of household and individual data in 2017/17– the seventh round of the Ghana Living Standard Survey (GLSS 7)–is used for the analysis. Bivariate probit regression model, which produces more efficient and consistent estimates, is used to an…
Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Demography (2 works) · Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis (2 works) · Probit model (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Receipt (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (1 work) · Affect (linguistics (1 work)