Prof. Francis Kwaw Andoh
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Prof Francis Kwaw Andoh is currently an Associate Profesdor of Economics  in the Department of Applied Economics, the University of Cape Coast, with about 13 years of experience in teaching and economic research. Andoh’s research focuses on cross-cutting issues in Public Sector Economics, Health Economics and Development Economics. Specifically, he has researched extensively on Ghana’s tax system and has publications on water and electricity subsidies, revenue effects of trade misinvoicing, efficiency of public spending on human capital, technology and energy consumption, and SMEs.  Prof Andoh was once a visiting scholar at the International Monetary Fund (IMF)(USA), where he led a research on the distributional aspects of Ghana's value-added tax.  He has consulted for several international organisations including the Food and Agriculture Organisation( FAO), International Labour Organization (ILO), UNFPA, Copenhagen Consensus Centre (USA), Solidaridad West Africa (The Netherlands), and SNV (The Netherland Development Organisation).  He is currently a member of the International Institute of Public Finance (IIPF), Germany, a network member of the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), Kenya; and the Australia-Africa Universities Network (AAUN) on Economic Development, Health and Nutrition (Australia). 

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Background

🎓 Education & qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy in Economics

University of Dar-es-Salaam

2017

Master of Philosophy in Economics

University of Cape Coast

2008

Bachelor of Arts in Economics

University of Cape Coast

2002

Career & positions

Faculty/School Registration & Exams Officer

School of Economics

Sep, 2020 to Aug, 2022

Hall Tutor

Atlantic Hall

Sep, 2020 to Nov, 2023

Hall Master

Atlantic Hall

Aug, 2024 to Jul, 2025

Dean

School of Economics

May, 2025 to May, 2025

Dean

School of Economics

Aug, 2025 to Jul, 2026

Publications 33 works

ORCID 0000-0003-3453-1996 →

2026

Health shocks and multidimensional poverty: is health insurance a safety net?

Emmanuel Attobrah, Francis Kwaw Andoh, Emmanuel Ekow Asmah, Joshua Sebu

International Journal of Health Economics and Management · Article · Source: OpenAlex

2025

Fiscal, Labour Market and Distributive Effects of Educational Reforms: A Hybrid Simulation Study of Free Senior High School Policy in Ghana

Robert Naatey Angmor, Richard Kwabena Nkrumah, Francis Kwaw Andoh

Research Square · Preprint · Source: OpenAlex

Household Debt Servicing and Multidimensional Poverty in Ghana

Emmanuel Attobrah, Joshua Sebu, Francis Kwaw Andoh, Emmanuel Ekow Asmah et al.

International Economic Journal · Article · Source: OpenAlex

2024

Maternal employment and household healthcare utilisation: the role of ICT

David Kofi Ampah, Francis Kwaw Andoh, Ferdinand Ahiakpor

SN Business & Economics · Article · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

2023

Household structure and electricity consumption in Ghana

Samuel Amoako, Francis Kwaw Andoh, Emmanuel Ekow Asmah

Energy Policy · Article · 11 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

A re-examination of the exchange rate – Interest rate differential relationship in Ghana

Mark Kojo Armah, Isaac K. Ofori, Francis Kwaw Andoh

Heliyon · Article · 5 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

When does public debt hurt inequality in Africa?

Francis Kwaw Andoh, Emmanuel Attobrah, Alexander Opoku, Mark Kojo Armah et al.

International Journal of Social Economics · Article · 4 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Author response for "When does public debt hurt inequality in Africa?"

Francis Kwaw Andoh, Emmanuel Attobrah, Alexander Opoku, Mark Kojo Armah et al.

Peer-review · Source: OpenAlex

Author response for "When does public debt hurt inequality in Africa?"

Francis Kwaw Andoh, Emmanuel Attobrah, Alexander Opoku, Mark Kojo Armah et al.

Peer-review · Source: OpenAlex

2022

Efficiency of public spending on human capital in Africa

Isaiah Sikayena, Isaac Bentum-Ennin, Francis Kwaw Andoh, Richard Kofi Asravor

Cogent Economics & Finance · Article · 22 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Compliance Burden and Tax Gap Among Micro and Small Businesses: Evidence From Ghana

James Atta Peprah, Francis Kwaw Andoh, Eric Atsu Avorkpo, Kwabena Nkansah Dafor et al.

SAGE Open · Article · 15 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Technological advancement, sectoral growth, and electricity consumption in Ghana

Samuel Amoako, Francis Kwaw Andoh, Emmanuel Ekow Asmah

Energy · Article · 14 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Structural change and energy use in Ghana’s manufacturing and agriculture sectors

Samuel Amoako, Francis Kwaw Andoh, Emmanuel Ekow Asmah

Energy Reports · Article · 12 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Dynamics and Drivers of Competition in the Ghanaian Banking Industry

Richard Oduro, Francis Kwaw Andoh, Samuel Gameli Gadzo

International Journal of Global Business and Competitiveness · Article · 8 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Examining Parental Expenditure on Children in Ghana

Emmanuel Ekow Asmah, Francis Kwaw Andoh, Naa Adjeley Suta Alakija Sekyi, Peter Yeltulme Mwinlaaru et al.

Journal of Family and Economic Issues · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

A Re-Examination of the Exchange Rate-Interest Rate Diffewrential Relationship in Inflation Targeting Regime

Mark Kojo Armah, Isaac K. Ofori, Francis Kwaw Andoh

SSRN Electronic Journal · Preprint · Source: OpenAlex

Author response for "When does public debt hurt inequality in Africa?"

Francis Kwaw Andoh, Emmanuel Attobrah, Alexander Opoku, Mark Kojo Armah et al.

Peer-review · Source: OpenAlex

What Are the Potential Benefits of African Continental Free Trade Area to the Food and Beverage Sector in Africa?

Isaac Bentum-Ennin, Grace Darko Appiah-Kubi, Dennis Boahene Osei, Francis Kwaw Andoh

Book-chapter · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

2021

Stock market performance and COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from a developing economy

Michael Insaidoo, Lilian Arthur, Samuel Amoako, Francis Kwaw Andoh

Journal of Chinese Economic and Foreign Trade Studies · Article · 73 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Policy Stringency, Handwashing and COVID-19 cases: Evidence from Global dataset

Janet Dzator, Alex O. Acheampong, Michael Dzator, Francesco Paolucci et al.

Health Policy and Technology · Article · 24 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

COVID-19 water and electricity subsidies in Ghana: How do the poor benefit?

Richard Kwabena Nkrumah, Francis Kwaw Andoh, Joshua Sebu, Samuel Kobina Annim et al.

Scientific African · Article · 12 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Distributional Aspects of Ghana’s Value-Added Tax

Francis Kwaw Andoh, Richard Kwabena Nkrumah

Forum for Social Economics · Article · 3 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Distributional Effects of Ghana’s Value Added Tax Regime

Francis Kwaw Andoh

RePEc: Research Papers in Economics · Preprint · Source: OpenAlex

2020

Foreign Direct Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa: Is Tax Obligation Still an Issue?

Francis Kwaw Andoh, William Godfred Cantah

Global Business Review · Article · 14 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Trade misinvoicing effects on tax revenue in sub‐Saharan Africa: The role of tax holidays and regulatory quality

Emmanuel Ekow Asmah, Francis Kwaw Andoh, Edem Titriku

Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics · Article · 11 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

2019

Growth Dynamics of Value-Added Tax Revenue in Ghana

Francis Kwaw Andoh, Nehemiah E. Osoro, Eliab Luvanda

Contemporary Economics · Article · 3 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

2018

Exchange Rate Volatility and Foreign Direct Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa

Emmanuel Ekow Asmah, Francis Kwaw Andoh

Journal for the Advancement of Developing Economies · Article · 10 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Is Value-added Tax a Moneymaking-Machine for Developing Economies? Evidence from Ghana

Francis Kwaw Andoh, Nehemiah E. Osoro, Eliab Luvanda, Andoh, Francis Kwaw et al.

RePEc: Research Papers in Economics · Article · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

2017

Taxable capacity and effort of Ghana's value-added tax

Francis Kwaw Andoh

African review of economics and finance · Article · 25 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Revenue productivity of value added tax in Ghana

Francis Kwaw Andoh

Dissertation · Source: OpenAlex

2015

Effect of insecticide-treated bed net usage on under-five mortality in northern Ghana

Clifford Afoakwah, Jacob Nunoo, Francis Kwaw Andoh

Malaria Journal · Article · 23 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

2014

Firm Capacity Utilization in Ghana: Does Foreign Ownership Matter?

Ferdinand Ahiakpor, Emmanuel Ekow Asmah, Francis Kwaw Andoh

Bulletin KNOB · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex

2011

Sustaining Small and Medium Enterprises through Financial Service Utilization: Does Financial Literacy Matter?

Jacob Nunoo, Francis Kwaw Andoh, Nunoo, Jacob, Andoh, Francis K.

AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA) · Article · 71 citations · Source: OpenAlex

OpenAlex updated 10 Sep 2026

Honors & affiliations

Senior Hall Tutor
Atlantic Hall, University of Cape Coast · 2022
Faculty Examination Officer
School of Economics, University of Cape Coast · 2018

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