Comparative analysis of the impact of energy security on productivity of SMEs in the Accra Metropolis of Ghana

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ID21835554
AuthorsJones Lewis Arthur (0000-0003-3171-4893, Sunyani Technical University, corresponding author), George Locher (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology)
Year2024
Volume43
Issue1
Pages158-169
Publication date2024-01-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAfrican Geographical Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1937-6812 • E-ISSN: 2163-2642
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/19376812.2022.2127808
OpenAlexW4297498640
LanguageEN
References cited48

The study explored the link between Energy Security (ES) and the productivity of SMEs in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The study assessed the perceptions of 246 respondents from 500 SMEs. Means, Relative Importance Index (RII) and P-values were calculated for availability, affordability, efficiency, and environmental stewardship indicators and used to assess the association between ES and the productivity of SMEs. ES at the SMEs is highest for affordability, followed by environmental stewardship, efficiency, and availability. ES has a significant positive correlation with sales revenue, output per unit cost of production, labour utilization, and capital utilization of SMEs

Agricultural economics · Business · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental resource management · Environmental stewardship · Productivity · Revenue · Belt and Road Initiative · Energy and Environment Impacts · Indian Economic and Social Development · Finance

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