http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/777 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 20:22:58 GMT 2026-03-14T20:22:58Z 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 Sun, 01 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/4970 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z 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 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/4824 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/4527 The role of national health insurance scheme in healthcare financing at Komfo Anokye teaching hospital, Kumasi Banambo, V. To address the problem of financial difficulties facing individual in accessing health care services, the government in 2001, initiated a National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) as a humane approach to financing health care in Ghana. To achieve the goal of the National Insurance Schemes, the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital started in 2002 to implement the policies of the NHIA. Four different questionnaires were designed for insured, noninsured, Health service providers and health insurance scheme and subscriber exits interviews, as well as focus group discussion were the instrument used to collect data. The data was analyzed using tables, percentages, graphs, and statistical programme for the Social science (SPSS) The convenient sampling and the accidental methods were used which were all non-probabilistic sample strategy. The objectives of the study were to assess whether or not the introduction of NHIS as a new policy has engendered positive or negative outcomes in delivery of health service, to collect data on the role of National Health Insurance Scheme on delivery of health service, to determine the utilization rate of Health service for both insured and non-insured on disease incidence, to suggest recommendations. The findings from the study were that people, especially vulnerable and marginalized were getting access to health care in the Hospital and utilization of health service has increased over the years. In conclusion health insurance has been beneficial to the people by helping them to meet their health needs. It was recommended that, efficient monitoring systems such as a planned budget and budget allocation to improve health outcome should be put in place to check utilization of health service to prevent abuses. A THESIS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING STUDIES EDUCATION SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (ACCOUNTING OPTION) IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION WINNEBA Tue, 01 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/4527 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/4513 Analysis of factors affecting profitability of commercial banks in Ghana the camel approach Mensah-Dadzie, E. The research aimed to analyze the factors that determine the profitability of commercial banks in Ghana using the CAMEL methodology, as well as to differentiate the effects of different types of bank ownership. A 12-year (2010-2021) panel data was collected from 9 listed commercial banks selected using purposeful sampling technique. Using a panel regression technique (pooled least square and random effect), the findings indicated that private banks outperformed their public sector counterparts in terms of capitalization, asset quality, management efficiency, and profitability, likely due to greater investment in cost-reducing strategies. It was also found that the CAMEL framework has statistically significant effect on the banks’ performance. It was concluded that to remain competitive and resilient to economic shocks, efficiency goals should be prioritized, staff should have a solid grasp of CAMEL, and there should be robust engagement between regulators and banks. It was therefore recommended that commercial banks should improve credit risk management and branch out into non-traditional areas to boost profitability and sustain expansion. 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 Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/4513 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z