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Prof. Emmanuel Ekow Asmah
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Prof. Emmanuel Ekow Asmah

Associate Professor - ( Senior Member ) Department of Data Science and Economic Policy

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Field(s) of Specialization
Computable General Equilibrium Analysis
Health Economics
Macroeconomic Analysis
Field(s) of Academic Interest
Health Economics
Macroeconomic Analysis
Public Sector Economics
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Prof. Emmanuel Ekow Asmah is an Associate Professor in Economics and is currently affiliated to the Department of Data Science and Economic Policy and serves as the Dean of the newly established School of Economics. He has broad interests are in the Drivers of Development in Africa, with specializations in Health, Macroeconomics and Economic Policy Modeling using SAM-Based Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Modeling Technique. Beyond his over twenty year’s faculty experience with the University of Cape Coast, Prof. Asmah has acquired the appropriate mix of knowledge, experience and international exposure with his work as a Research Fellow with the Africa Growth Initiative at Brookings Institute in the United States, Intern Macroeconomist with the World Bank Tanzania Office, and a Visiting Scholar with the IMF (Washington DC), International Labour Organization (ILO), African Economic Research Consortium (AERC, Nairobi) and Northeastern University (Boston). Prior to his appointment at the University of Cape Coast, Prof. Asmah worked as a training, business and investment consultant with the Central Region Development Commission (CEDECOM) and Empretec Ghana Foundation. Prof. Emmanuel Ekow Asmah has over twenty-four (24) publications to his credit. 

Degrees
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Economics

    University of Dar-es-Salaam 2006
  • Master of Philosophy in Economics

    University of Cape Coast 1999
  • Bachelor of Arts in Economics with Statistics

    University of Ghana 1992
  • Presented a Paper titled “Cost-benefit Analysis of Community Health Worker-led Screening and Treatment for Hypertension in Ghana”,

    August, 2020

    Ghana Priorities Round Eminent Panel Conference organized by Copenhagen Consensus Center Kempiski Hotel, Accra.

  • Presenter -Analysis of Macroeconomic Performance and Targets – Ghana’s 2020 Budget”

    November, 2019

    Round Table discussion on Ghana’s 2020 budget and fiscal policy University of Cape Coast.

  • Presenter, Paper titled ‘Value-added Tax-based Healthcare Financing in Ghana: Revenue Bouoyancy, Challenges and Options’

    June, 2019

    AERC Colloborative Project on Health Financing in SSA Westin Cape Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa.

  • Presenter of Paper titled ‘Value-added Tax-based Healthcare Financing in Ghana: Revenue Bouoyancy, Challenges and Options’

    May, 2019

    AERC Final Review Workshop on Health Financing in Sub-Saharan African Country Case Studies Fiesta Royale, Accra.

  • Mentor and Reviewer

    May, 2019

    Ghana Inclusive Development Research Network (GIDRN) /UNICEF-sponsored Round-Table Discussion on New Proposals UNICEF Conference Facility, Tamale..

  • Presenter, Paper titled ‘Health Sector Decentralization and Responsive Service Delivery in Ghana’

    April, 2019

    Conference on Democratic Decentralization and Sustainable Development, organized by Nordic Africa Institute KNUST, Kumasi.

  • Presenter, Paper titled ‘The Role of Access to Credit in Enhancing Food Security and Health Status in Ghana’

    February, 2019

    10th Biennial Microfinance Conference under the theme “Microfinance and the Sustainable Development Goals" UCC, Cape Coast.

  • Presenter, Paper titled ‘Value-added Tax-based Healthcare Financing in Ghana: Revenue Bouoyancy, Challenges and Options’,

    November, 2018

    Inception and Capacity Building Workshop on Healthcare Financing in Sub-Saharan Africa Country Case Studies in Nairobi and organized by the African Economic Research Consortium. Nairobi, Kenya.

  • Visiting Lecturer

    August, 2018

    AERC-Sponsored Joint Facility for Electives (JFE) Collaborative Masters Programme (CMAP) in Health Economics I for Sub-Saharan Africa Nairobi, Kenya.

  • Participant and Raportairre,

    February, 2017

    Meeting of Teams of Experts to Set Comprehensive Examinations in Core and Elective Fields for the Collaborative PhD Programme (CPP) Class 2015, Safari Club Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.

  • Participant

    January, 2017

    6thDeltas-vulnerability, Climate Change: Migration and Adaptation (DECCMA) Workshop University of Southampton, DeVere New Place, Shirrell Heath, Southampton, UK..

  • Participant

    January, 2017

    Collaborative Research on Economics of Adaptation, the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) TERI University, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi..

  • Participant

    April, 2016

    Specialist Workshop for the Collaborative Master’s and PhD Program in Public Sector Economics, Sponsored by the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Safari Club Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.

  • Facilitator

    September, 2024

    Contemporary Issues in Fisheries Management. Fisheries Leadership Short course for Practitioners funded by USAID/Fisheries Recovery Activity Ghana.

  • Presenter

    October, 2024

    International and Regional Fisheries Institutional Frameworks and Bodies. Workshop on Destabilising Impacts of Distant Water Fishing Vessels (DWFV) in the Gulf of Guinea Yaounde, Cameroon.

  • Guest Speaker

    October, 2024

    “Promoting Research Excellence for Impact on Marine Conservation in Africa”, Institute for Oceans and Fisheries Online Seminar Series University of British Columbia, Canada.

  • Co-Facilitator

    October, 2021

    “Grants Proposal Writing Workshop” University for Development Studies.

  • Presenter

    November, 2024

    “Performance of the Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience”, Country Round Table Workshop Association of African Universities (AAU), Online.

  • Facilitator

    November, 2024

    “Regional Political Parties Dialogue on Fisheries: Protecting Our Fish, Securing Our Future, Live Engagement on JoyNews TV Centre for National Culture, Cape Coast.

  • Presenter

    November, 2023

    Professorial Inaugural Lecture on the topic “Our Oceans: Securing Our Common Future through Transformative Research” Medical School Auditorium, University of Cape Coast.

  • Presenter

    March, 2024

    Africa’s Plastic Revolution: Advancing Global Solutions for Healthy Oceans, T.D. Walter Bean Professorship Public Lecture University of Waterloo, Canada.

  • Presenter

    June, 2024

    Expanding the Impact of Research on Africa’s Blue Economy. National Consultative Workshop for the Formulation of a National Blue Economy Strategy for Angola Luanda, Angola.

  • Panelist

    June, 2024

    Regional Steering Committee Workshop for the World Bank West African Coastal Resilience Investment Projects (WACA ReSiP and ReiP2) Banjul, Gambia.

  • Facilitator

    July-August, 2012

    Coastal Adaptation to Climate Change. Short-term Training Course funded by USAID Ghana.

  • Co-Discussant

    July, 2023

    “Expanding the Impact of Blue Economy in Africa” (with Professor Rashid Sumaila) World Bank Headquarters, Washington.

  • Facilitator

    February, 2022

    Workshop on “Winning Research and Development Grants in a Competitive World” Bolgatanga Technical University, Ghana.

  • Facilitator

    February, 2019

    Workshop on “Proposal and Grants writing” University of Ghana, Ghana.

  • Speaker

    August, 2024

    Study Tour on Sustainable Fisheries Management & Leadership University of Rhode Island, United States.

  • Presenter

    August, 2023

    Vulnerability to Viability (V2V) Ghana Case Study. Bootcamp on moving fisheries from Vulnerability to Viability Puri, Delhi, India.

  • Guest Speaker

    April, 2024

    Workshop Presentation on “Expanding the Impact of Research on Africa’s Blue Economy in Africa Hohai University, China.

  • Participant

    2021

    6th ACE Impact Regional Workshop of the World Bank and the Association of African Universities Accra (Online).

  • Panelist

    2014

    Seaweed (Sargassum) Invasion on the Ghanaian Coasts, Implications for the National Economy and Management Live TV Broadcast, GTV.

  • Guest Speaker

    2010

    “West African Fisheries”, Workshop by the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) University of Makerere, Kampala, Uganda.

  1. 2018

    Award for Group-Led RSG at the 3rd Research Awards and Grants Ceremony - 2017/18 to undertake research project on the theme: “Cost of Raising Children and its Implications for Widowhood in Ghana

    Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy, University of Cape Coast

  2. 2018

    AERC CMAP Visiting Scholar in Health Economics

    African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)

  3. 2017

    AERC Collaborative PhD Programme Visiting Scholar in Health Economics

    African Economic Research Consortium

  4. 2016

    AERC Collaborative Programme Visiting Scholar in Health Economics

    African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)

  5. 2016

    AERC Collaborative Masters Programme in Public Sector Economics

    African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)

  6. 2015

    AERC Collaborative Masters Programme in Public Sector Economics

    African Economic Research Consortium

  7. 2012

    African Research Scholar

    Brookings Institution, African Growth Initiative, US

  8. 2009

    IMF Visiting Scholar

    International Monetary Fund, US

  9. 2008

    Northeastern University Visiting Scholar

    Northeastern University, Boston, US

  10. 2006

    Intern Macroeconomist

    World Bank, Tanzanian Country Office

  11. 2006

    AERC Collaborative PhD Programme Best PhD Student Award

    African Economic Research Consortium, AERC

  12. 2003

    AERC Collaborative PhD Programme Schorlaship

    African Economic Research Consortium, AERC

  13. 1995

    AERC Collaborative Masters Programme in Economics Schorlaship

    African Economic Research Consortium, AERC

  1. 2009

    African Research Fellow

    Brookings Institution, US

  2. 2009

    IMF Visiting Scholar

    International Monetary Fund, US

  3. 2008

    AERC Visting Fellow

    African Economics Research Consortium

  4. 2008

    North Eastern Visiting Scholar

    North Eastern University, US

  1. 2019

    Mentor

    Ghana Inclusive Development Research Network (GIDRN)

  2. 2019

    Member

    Australia Africa Universities Network (AAUN)

  3. 2016

    Member

    African Health Economics and Policy Association

  4. 2005

    Network Member

    African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)

  1. Lead Consultant

    October 2020 - March 2021

    Cocoa Farmer Profiling under the Satellite for Business Project.

  2. Lead Consultant

    June 2020 - Present

    Midterm Evaluation of the Cocoa Sector Rehabilitation and Intensification Programme (CORIP II)

  3. Consultant

    January 2019 - Present

    Copenhagen Consensus Center- sponsored Ghana Priorities Research Project on “Cost-benefit Analysis on Screening and Treatment for Hypertension in Ghana”

  4. Lead Researcher

    January 2018 - December 2019

    AERC Collaborative Research Project on "Value-added Tax Based Healthcare Financing in Ghana: Tax Buoyancy, Challenges and Options”

  5. Lead Consultant

    January 2017 - Present

    ILO/Ministries of Trade and Industry and Employment and Labour Relations/EU funded Research Project on "Background Study on Employment in the Agriculture and Agro-processing Sectors in Ghana"

  6. Researcher

    January 2016 - December 2018

    IDRC Sponsored DEltas, vulnerability and Climate Change Migration and Adaptation Collaborative Adaptation Research Initiative in Africa and Asia

  7. Researcher

    January 2012 - Present

    Overall Financial Landscape and Other Related Issues on Access to Finance in South Africa

  8. Research Consultant

    January 2012 - Present

    IFPRI Maize and Rice Technology Adoption and Impact Project

  9. Researcher

    January 2012 - December 2013

    AERC - sponsored Research Project on Assessing the Links between Energy Supply Shocks and the Macro Economy: A CGE Analysis for Ghana

  10. Co-Researcher

    January 2003 - Present

    IFLIP/Bank of Ghana Research Project on The Impact of Interest Rates on Demand for Credit and Loan Repayments by the Poor and SME’s in Ghana

  1. 2024-2025

    Team member, Contract for services to deliver a short course on Marine Litter under the OCPP

    Cefas/UKAID

  2. 2024

    Panel Chair, Reviewed Environmental Impact Statement of PECAN Energies for Offshore Exploration of Oil & Gas

    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Ghana, Secondi/Takoradi

  3. 2023-2024

    Team member, Contract for development of a short course on Marine Litter for the West Africa Region

    Ocean Country Partnership Program (OCPP) funded by Cefas/UKAID

  4. 2023-2024

    Team member, Contract services to conduct data collection surveys on abandoned lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) in Ghana

    Ocean Country Partnership Program (OCPP) funded by Cefas/UKAID

  5. 2023

    Lead Consultant, Contract for the Development of Fishery Courses Syllabi for Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences (DoFAS), University of Liberia

    IDA-V3100

  6. 2023

    Panel Chair, Evaluation of Applications for recruitment of Environmental, Social Safeguards Officers for Ghana’s Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI)

    World Bank funded West Africa Coastal Areas Management Programme

  7. 2022-2023

    Lead Consultant, Consultancy to review and align national fisheries and aquaculture polices and laws with the PFRS, regional instruments and global best practices for 15 AU Member States

    African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)

  8. 2022-2023

    Lead Consultant, Mechanisms to Facilitate the Domestication of Global Instruments and Initiatives (2022)

    African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)

  9. 2022-2023

    Lead Consultant, Identification of Issues for SIDS, Development of Draft Strategic Positions for SIDS

    African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)

  10. 2022

    Team member, Environmental Systems Analysis of the Avu Lagoon Protected area

    Calgary Zoo Foundation

  11. 2021

    Trainer, Conduct Marine Spatial Planning Workshop in Ghana

    University of Liverpool

  12. 2021

    Team member, Pre-feasibility study for nature-based intervention for Anlo Beach community in Ghana

    Valued at US$32,365.00

  13. 2021

    Team member, Marine Plastic Pollution Study in Liberia

    Conservation International

  14. 2021

    Team member, Vulnerability, Adaptation and Resilience in a Changing Climate - WACA -VAR Workshop

    World Bank

  15. 2020-2021

    Consultant, Support Development of Multi-sector Resilience Investment Programme for the West Africa Coastal Area Management Program

    World Bank

  16. 2020-2021

    Consultant, Issues and Opportunities in the Ghanaian Fishery Sector: Addressing the context, prospects and challenges

    Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), United Kingdom

  17. 2020

    Consultant, Estimations on renewable energy investments in Ghana

    Highland Star Group (HSG) of Companies, Geneva, Switzerland

  18. 2019-2020

    Team Member, Regional Mapping of Experts and Institutions in Coastal management

    World Bank

  19. 2017

    Lead Consultant, Review of the Fisheries Act 2002 (act 625) and the Development of Draft Regulations for the conduct of Fisheries Impact Assessments

    Ghana Industrial Trawlers Association (GITA) and GOGIG funded by DFID/UK

  20. 2013

    Team member, Environmental baseline survey of water bodies in the Great Consolidated Diamond Ghana Limited (GCDGL) mining concession

    AERC Ltd.

  21. 2012

    Team member, Scoping Study on the Dredging of the Whin Estuary in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis

    UCC Consultancy Unit/Consolidated Energy Ltd.

  22. 2011

    Team member, Social Ecology of Anlo Beach Wetland of Ghana

    Friends of the Nation/IUCN/French Global Environment Facility (GEF)

  23. 2010

    Principal Investigator, Biodiversity Assessment of Urban Wetlands in the Western Region, Ghana with focus on Essei and Butuah Lagoons and the Whin River Estuary

    USAID through Friends of the Nation

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