http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/647 2026-03-14T19:51:54Z http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/4970 Trade financing and economic growth nexus in Ghana. Kuma, V-D. D. This is a research work that have been conducted to ascertain the relationship between trade finance and economic growth in Ghana. Data was taken from the worlds bank world integrated trade solution. The study has an introduction that is made up of the evolution of money and various trade finance instruments, the geographical information and economic history of Ghana. The study captures three objectives which includes ascertaining the value of Ghana’s trade balance and gross domestic product. Examining the relationship between Ghana’s trade finance and economic growth. Lastly, exploring the impact of Ghana’s trade finance on its economy. Theories of trade finance and it’s linkage to economic growth are being reviewed in the study. A number of empirical studies was also scrutinized to give a clear reason for this studies, conceptual framework has been organised to give a clear picture of relationships between variables of study in the work. Quantitative method of study and correlation study approach has been used in the research. The data collected from the world banks world integrated trade solution was fed into stata software version 14. After testing for linearity, autocorrelation, heteroscedasticity, normality, stationarity and multicollinearity. An ordinary least square regression was run by the software and it was realized that trade finance has a negative relationship with economic growth after several theorist and empirical studies proved otherwise in the western world. The paper concluded that high demand for foreign exchanged was recorded in these periods causing major foreign exchange rates to rise and fluctuate pushing up prices of imports and since the country imports more consumables, the general price of consumables rise to cause inflation. The study recommended that government and other stakeholders should invest in human capital, research and innovation, provide subventions and infrastructure to promote exportation and institutional framework to support high productivity and exportation.Further studies is recommended for institutional theory of trade finance and growth in Ghana A Dissertation in the department of Applied Finance and Policy Management, submitted to the School of Graduate studies in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of the degree of Master of Science (Development Finance) in the University of Education, Winneba 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/4954 Public health spending, per-capita and life expectancy in Ghana. Imoro, M. The study explored the practical effect of health expenditure per capita and per capita income on life expectancy in Ghana. The investigation utilized annual time-series secondary data from 2000 to 2022, sourced from the World Development Indicators (WDI). Variables such as life expectancy (LE), per-capita income (K), public health spending per capita (HE), birth rate per 1000 people (BR), employment to population ratio (EP), CO2 emissions per capita (CC), percentage of total population with access to safe drinking water (AD) and access to safe sanitation services (AS) were considered. Additionally, the study delved into the annual patterns of life expectancy, per-capita income, public health spending per capita, percentage of total population with access to safe drinking water and access to safe sanitation services. The Autoregressive Distributed Lag cointegration technique was employed to assess the short and longterm relationships among the variables. Before this analysis, a unit root test was conducted to determine the stationarity of the variables. The EViews Statistical/Econometric package facilitated the analysis, with graphical representations illustrating the variables pattern. The findings shows that current health expenditure per capita negatively correlated with expectancy rate in years whiles per-capita income is positively correlated with life expectancy rate. All variables modeled were cointegrated. It was also found that there is direct and significant relationship among birthrate, access to safe sanitation services and life expectancy whiles CO2 emissions in tons per-capita was found to be negatively correlated with life expectancy. The study recommends the implementation of policies and initiatives geared towards prioritized health funding and efficient resource allocation as well as policies aimed at improving incomes of individuals. A dissertation in the Department of Finance and Policy Management, School of Business, submitted to the School of Graduate Studies in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Master of Science (Development Finance) in the University of Education, Winneba 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/4824 Sustainability reporting and corporate performance; exploring the interactive role of stakeholder perception. Kaitoo, N. This study investigates the impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance (sustainability) sustainability reporting on corporate performance, focusing on the moderating role of stakeholder perception within the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) secretariats. Guided by stakeholder, legitimacy, and signalling theories, the research explores how sustainability disclosures influence organizational outcomes. A quantitative research design was employed, involving 200 participants, including employees and key stakeholders, drawn from GSS offices across the Central Region of Ghana. Data were collected using structured questionnaires, and statistical analyses, including regression modelling, were applied to assess the relationships among sustainability reporting dimensions, stakeholder perception, and corporate performance. The findings reveal that sustainability reporting significantly enhances corporate performance across environmental, social, and governance dimensions. Additionally, stakeholder perception plays a pivotal role in amplifying these positive effects, as organizations perceived to be genuinely committed to sustainability achieve better operational efficiency, risk management, and reputational standing. The study emphasizes the importance of transparent and meaningful sustainability disclosures in building trust and fostering stakeholder engagement. This research makes a valuable contribution by addressing the limited empirical evidence on sustainability reporting in the public sector of developing economies. It recommends the adoption of robust sustainability reporting frameworks and active stakeholder involvement to sustain performance improvements. Public sector entities like the GSS are encouraged to integrate sustainability reporting principles into their strategic operations to enhance accountability, legitimacy, and stakeholder confidence. This alignment not only strengthens corporate performance but also advances sustainable development goals, ensuring long-term institutional resilience and public trust. A dissertation in the Department of Accounting, School of Business, submitted to the School of Graduate Studies in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Master of Business Administration (Accounting) in the University of Education, Winneba 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/4812 How and when does digital innovation capabilities affect firm performance. Boafowa, J.A. In the fast-paced, constantly-changing modern world, gaining and maintaining logistics excellence demands more effort. The main objective of the study is to examine when and how digital innovation capabilities influence firm performance. The quantitative research approach was adopted. Also, explanatory and descriptive research design was employed. Cross-sectional survey strategy was utilized with questionnaire serving as the instrument of data collection. The study adopted convenience sampling and purposive sampling techniques in sampling firms and respondents respectively. The quantitative data collected was analyzed descriptively and inferentially using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS latest version). The findings of the study indicated that digital innovation capabilities are very essential in firm performance. Also, the findings of the study indicated supply chain visibility mediates the relationship between digital innovation capabilities and firm performance. The findings of the study indicated that supply chain responsiveness does not moderate the relationship between digital innovation capabilities and firm performance. The study recommends that firms firm develop dynamic capabilities such as supply chain responsiveness to maximize the benefits of digital innovation capabilities in influencing firm performance. A Dissertation in the school of Business, submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of Master of Business Administration (Procurement and Supply Chain Management) in the University of education, Winneba 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z