Joshua Sebu is a senior lecturer at the Department of Data Science and Economic Policy at the School of Economics, University of Cape Coast, Ghana. He was awarded his PhD from the University of Kent, UK, in July 2017. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts (Economics and Mathematics) and MPhil in Economics from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana in 2008 and 2011 respectively. His research interests are in microeconometrics, agricultural economics, health economics, and poverty and inequality. He has taught at the School of Economics and Kent Business School both at the University of Kent between 2012 and 2018 and was also a research assistant on a project on research excellence framework (REF) related project at the Kent Business School, University of Kent from 2017-2018.
About
Focus & expertise
Specializations
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Recent activity
the 7th International Marine Debris Conference (7IMDC)
Sixth Research Awards and Grants
The Africa Centre of Excellence (ACECoR) Small Research Grant Support
Symposium on the Social Determinants of Health
2nd Africa Interdisciplinary Health Conference (AfIHC)
Background
🎓 Education & qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics
University of Kent
2017
Master of Philosophy in Economics
University of Cape Coast
2011
Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Mathematics
University of Cape Coast
2008
★ Career & positions
Departmental Registration & Exams Officer
Department of Data Science and Economic Policy
Aug, 2023 to Jul, 2025
Publications 50 works
2026
James Atta Peprah, Clement Oteng, Alhassan Abdul‐Wakeel Karakara, Joshua Sebu et al.
Innovation and Development · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex
Eliud Mugendi, Joshua Sebu
Palgrave Studies in Maritime Economics · Book-chapter · Source: OpenAlex
Joellin Aboagyewah Inkum, Joshua Sebu, Osman John Froko
SSRN Electronic Journal · Preprint · Source: OpenAlex
Preprint · Source: ORCID
Preprint · Source: ORCID
Emmanuel Attobrah, Francis Kwaw Andoh, Emmanuel Ekow Asmah, Joshua Sebu
International Journal of Health Economics and Management · Article · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Brigid K. Gesami, Jacob Nunoo, Stephen Moore, Joshua Sebu
IntechOpen eBooks · Book-chapter · Source: OpenAlex
2025
Elizabeth Nsenkyire, Joshua Sebu, Jacob Nunoo
Coastal Studies & Society · Article · 3 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Alexander Opoku, Eric Atsu Avorkpo, Atta Dabone Twumasi, Joshua Sebu et al.
Review of Development Economics · Article · 3 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Elizabeth Nsenkyire, Jacob Nunoo, Joshua Sebu
Energy Sustainable Development/Energy for sustainable development · Article · 3 citations · Source: OpenAlex
Benjamin Doolittle, Katherine Britt, Ruby Lekwauwa, Joshua Sebu et al.
Biodemography and Social Biology · Review · 3 citations · Source: OpenAlex
Elizabeth Nsenkyire, Jacob Nunoo, Joshua Sebu
Next research. · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Seth Acquah Boateng, Andy Asare, William Godfred Cantah, Joshua Sebu
Research Square · Preprint · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex
Emmanuel Attobrah, Joshua Sebu, Francis Kwaw Andoh, Emmanuel Ekow Asmah et al.
International Economic Journal · Article · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
2024
Ellen Animah Agyei, Samuel Kobina Annim, Bernard Yaw Sekyi Acquah, Joshua Sebu et al.
Heliyon · Article · 22 citations · Source: OpenAlex
Gloria Essilfie, Joshua Sebu, Josephine Baako-Amponsah
SAGE Open · Article · 11 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Elizabeth Nsenkyire, Jacob Nunoo, Joshua Sebu, Richard Kwabena Nkrumah et al.
Applied Research in Quality of Life · Article · 8 citations · Source: OpenAlex
Peter Anti Partey, Samuel Kobina Annim, Mumuni Baba Yidana, Joshua Sebu
International Journal of Educational Development · Article · 7 citations · Source: OpenAlex
Mubarik Salifu, James Atta Peprah, Joshua Sebu, William Godfred Cantah
Heliyon · Article · 6 citations · Source: OpenAlex
Augustine Cassis Obeng Boateng, Katherine Britt, Joshua Sebu, Hayoung Oh
Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling Advancing theory and professional practice through scholarly and reflective publications · Article · 3 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Katherine Britt, Augustine Cassis Obeng Boateng, Joshua Sebu, Hayoung Oh et al.
Aging & Mental Health · Article · 3 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Clement Oteng, Omowumi Iledare, Joshua Sebu
SAGE Open · Article · 3 citations · Source: OpenAlex
Elizabeth Nsenkyire, Jacob Nunoo, Joshua Sebu
Research Square · Preprint · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex
Augustine Cassis Obeng Boateng, Katherine C. Britt, Joshua Sebu, Hayoung Oh et al.
Research Square · Preprint · Source: OpenAlex
2023
Elizabeth Nsenkyire, Richard Kwabena Nkrumah, Jacob Nunoo, Joshua Sebu
Energy Sustainable Development/Energy for sustainable development · Article · 20 citations · Source: OpenAlex
Augustine Cassis Obeng Boateng, Joshua Sebu, Ruby Lekwauwa, Katherine C. Britt et al.
The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine · Article · 15 citations · Source: OpenAlex
Jacob Nunoo, Francis Taale, Joshua Sebu, Adams Sorekuong Yakubu Adama
International Journal of Educational Development · Article · 13 citations · Source: OpenAlex
Evans Kulu, Joshua Sebu, Bismark Osei
Journal of Financial Economic Policy · Article · 5 citations · Source: OpenAlex
Aminu Osman, Joshua Sebu, Omowumi Iledare, Eric Amoo Bondzie et al.
Universal Journal of Finance and Economics · Article · 4 citations · Source: OpenAlex
Joshua Sebu, Eric Amoo Bondzie, Ewura‐Adwoa Ewusie, Jonathan Tawiah-Mensah
Palgrave Macmillan studies in banking and financial institutions · Book-chapter · 2 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Andrews Kofi Taayeli, Mumuni Baba Yidana, Joshua Sebu
Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex
Katherine Britt, Augustine Cassis Obeng Boateng, Joshua Sebu, Hayoung Oh et al.
Innovation in Aging · Conference-abstract · Source: OpenAlex
Mubarik Salifu, James Atta Peprah, Joshua Sebu, William Godfred Cantah
SSRN Electronic Journal · Preprint · Source: OpenAlex
Raymond Elikplim Kofinti, Joshua Sebu, William Godfred Cantah, Ralph Essem Nordjo et al.
Research Square · Preprint · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
2022
Elizabeth Nsenkyire, Jacob Nunoo, Joshua Sebu, Omowumi Iledare
Child Indicators Research · Article · 25 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
William Godfred Cantah, Eric Amoo Bondzie, Joshua Sebu
Book-chapter · 3 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
2021
Alhassan Abdul‐Wakeel Karakara, Joshua Sebu, Isaac Dasmani
African Journal of Economic and Management Studies · Article · 34 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Richard Kwabena Nkrumah, Francis Kwaw Andoh, Joshua Sebu, Samuel Kobina Annim et al.
Scientific African · Article · 12 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
2020
James Atta Peprah, Isaac Koomson, Joshua Sebu, Chei Bukari
Agricultural Finance Review · Article · 55 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
James Atta Peprah, Clement Oteng, Joshua Sebu
SAGE Open · Article · 51 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Gloria Essilfie, Joshua Sebu, Samuel Kobina Annim
African Development Review · Article · 38 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Gloria Essilfie, Joshua Sebu, Samuel Kobina Annim, Emmanuel Ekow Asmah
International Journal of Social Economics · Article · 34 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Paul Phillips, Stephen J. Page, Joshua Sebu
Tourism Management · Article · 30 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Paul Phillips, Stephen J. Page, Joshua Sebu
Emerald Open Research · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Paul Phillips, Stephen J. Page, Joshua Sebu
Emerald Open Research · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
Gloria Essilfie, Joshua Sebu, Samuel Kobina Annim, Emmanuel Ekow Asmah
Peer-review · Source: OpenAlex
Gloria Essilfie, Joshua Sebu, Samuel Kobina Annim, Emmanuel Ekow Asmah
Peer-review · Source: OpenAlex
2017
Joshua Sebu
Kent Academic Repository (University of Kent) · Dissertation · 2 citations · Source: OpenAlex
2012
Samuel Kobina Annim, Simon Mariwah, Joshua Sebu
SSRN Electronic Journal · Preprint · 10 citations · Source: OpenAlex
Samuel Kobina Annim, Simon Mariwah, Joshua Sebu
Economic Systems · Article · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID
OpenAlex updated 10 Sep 2026