Samual Amponsah

Professor of Economics & Statistics

Ph.D. – Tokyo International University (TIU)

Education
2013 Ph.D. – Tokyo International University
2007 M.A. – Tokyo International University
1996 Teacher’s Certificate ‘A’ – University of Cape Coast
Teaching & Research Interests

Principles of Economics, Development Economics, Labor Economics, Quantitative Research Methods and Statistics

Academic Appointments
2023 – Professor, Tokyo International University
2018 – Associate Professor, Tokyo International University
2016 – Part-time Lecturer, Saitama University
2014-2018 Lecturer, Tokyo International University
2012-2013 Visiting Scholar, Tokyo International University
Fellowships & Grants
2016-2019 FY2014 JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers (Selected), JSPS KAKEHI, Coinvestigator
2019-2022 JSPS KAKEHI Lead Investigator
Selected Publications/Conference Papers
Selected Journal Publications:
“Does Akan Literacy Influence Households’ Income.” Journal of African Development, Vol. 19, No. 2 (2022): 207–240. (Co-authored with Koga, Kyoko).
“Socio-Economic Disparities in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Survey’ Income.” Empirical Economics Letters, Vol. 21, No. 5 (2022): 33–41. (Co-authored with Mitra, Rajarshi and Koga, Kyoko).
“Partnership, Innovation, Commitments and Gains of the Poor in Inclusive Business in Ghana: Multiple Case Studied,” Journal of Business Diversity, Vol. 19, No. 3 (2019): 10-21. (Co-authored with Okada, Yoshitaka and Stanislawski, Sumire).
“The Impacts of Improvements in the Delivery of Credit from Formal and Semi-Formal Institutions: Evidence from Ghana,” Journal of African Development, Vol 19, No. 2 (2017): 33-66.
“The Incidence of Health Shocks, Formal Health Insurance, and Informal Copping Mechanisms,” Perspectives on Global Development and Technology (PGDPT), Vol. 15, No. 6 (2016): 665-695.
“Rural-Urban Disparities, Labor Market, Institutions and the Distribution of Income,” The Journal of Tokyo International University, School pf Economics, Vol. 51 (2014): 70-93.
“Adverse Selection, Moral Hazard, and the Income Effect in Health Insurance: The Case of Ghana,” Bulletin of Political Economy, Tokyo International University, Vol. 10 (2013): 34-58.
“The Impact of Public Investment on Economic Growth in Malaysia.” Bulletin of Political Economy, Graduate School of Economics, Tokyo International University, Vol. 10: 34–58.
Book Chapters:
“Institutional Interconnections and Cross-Boundary Cooperation in Inclusive Business: Analytical Framework.” In Okada, Y. and Stanislawski, S. (Ed.), Institutional Interconnections and Cross-Boundary Cooperation in Inclusive Business. (2021): 9-48. Emerald Publishing Limited Bingley. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80117-212-720211013. (Co-authored with Co-authored with Okada, Yoshitaka and Stanislawski, Sumire).
“Local Agro-Processing and Inclusive Business by Ghana Nuts Company and Homefoods Processing and Cannery.” In Okada, Y. and Stanislawski, S. (Ed.), Institutional Interconnections and Cross-Boundary Cooperation in Inclusive Business. (2021): 177-197. Emerald Publishing Limited Bingley. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80117-212-720211008.
“Discussion and Conclusion”, In Okada, Y. and Stanislawski, S. (Ed.), Institutional Interconnections and Cross-Boundary Cooperation in Inclusive Business. (2021): 199-222. Emerald Publishing Limited Bingley. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80117-212-720211009. (Co-authored with Co-authored with Okada, Y. and Stanislawski, S.).
Let’s study Akan! ILCAA, AAKen, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, (2009) ISBN: 978-4-86337-049-4. (Co-authored with Koga, K.)
International Conference Presentations:
“Risk, Risk Aversion, Savings and Loan Decisions of Cocoa Farmers in Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana.” Session on ICT, Remittances and Labour Participation, Hosted by Africa Finance and Economic Association, WEAI 98th Annual Conference, San Diego, California, USA, July 2-6, 2023. (Co-authored with Richard, K. M.).
“Sustainability Implications of Galamsey on Rural Poverty and Child Labor in Cocoa Districts of Ghana.” Session on Economic Growth Performance and Labor Issues in Africa, Hosted by National Economic Association & African Finance and Economic Association, The Allied Social Science Associations Annual Conference (Virtual), January 7–9, 2022. (Co-authored with Munier N.).
“How Income Uncertainty Affects Child Labour: Evidence from the Cocoa Households’ Financial Diaries.” Session on Disease, Uncertainty and African Economies Session, Hosted by National Economic Association & African Finance and Economic Association, The Allied Social Science Associations Annual Conference (Virtual), January 3–5, 2021. (Co-authored with Munier N. & Sovannroeun, S.).
“COVID-19 and Cocoa Farming Households in Ghana.” COVID-19 Session, ISA Midwest Annual Conference (Virtual), November 20–22, 2020. (Co-authored with Munier N.).
“The Politicization of the Cocoa Sector in Ghana.” Session 7. Public Economics and Public Choice, The 19th International Conference of the Japan Economic Policy Association (Virtual), November, 2020. (Co-authored with Munier N.).
“Does Akan Literacy Influence Households’ Income?” Health, Human Capital, and Gender Issues in Africa Session, Hosted by African Finance and Economic Association, The Allied Social Science Associations Annual Conference, San Diego, USA, January 3–5, 2020. (Co-authored with Koga, K.).
“Partnership and Sustainability: A Comparative Study of Inclusive Business Models in Ghana.” Building Sustainability Session. Globalization, Pan-Africanism, and the African Business Climate, 5th Biennial Conference of Africa Academy of Management (AFAM), Hosted by Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos, Nigeria, January 8-11, 2020.
“The Determinate’s of Child Labor in Ghana’s Cocoa Sector.” Session 6B: Labor Economics and Policy, The 18th International Conference of the Japan Economic Policy Association, Host: Chuo University, Place: Tama Campus, Chuo University Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan, November 16–17, 2019. (Munier N. & Samreth S.).
“Akan Language Literacy and Earnings in Ghana.” Wealth, Aid, Partnership and Productive Knowledge in Africa Session, WEAI 15th International Conference, Host: Keio University, Tokyo, Japan, March 21–24, 2019. (Co-authored with Koga, K.).
“Institutional Interconnections, Inclusive Business and Cross boundary Cooperation: Comparative Research among Japanese/ European/North American/Local Companies in Ghana.” Gender and Employment in Africa Session, Hosted by African Finance and Economic Association, The Allied Social Science Associations Annual Conference, Atlanta, USA, January 4–6, 2019. (Okada, Y., & Stanislawski, S.).
“Recognizing the Importance of Health Insurance in Mitigating Hazardous Child Labour in Ghana.” African Economic Growth and Development Session, Hosted by African Finance and Economic Association, The Allied Social Science Associations Annual Conference, Philadelphia, USA, January 5–7, 2018.
“Efficiency and Productivity Growth in Health Care Systems in Ghana: Regional Comparative Analysis Using DEA.” African Economic Growth and Development Session, African Finance and Economic Association Session, The Allied Social Science Associations Annual Conference, Philadelphia, USA, Chicago, January 6–7, 2017. (Amanfo, S. E.).
“The Effect of Capitation on Health Expenditure and Welfare.” Health Insurance, Remittance and Labor Market Session, African Finance and Economic Association, WEAI 91st Annual Meeting, June 29–July 3, 2016.
“The Incidence of Health Shocks, Formal Health Insurance, and Informal Coping Mechanisms.” African Economic Growth and Development Session, African Finance and Economic Association, The Allied Social Science Associations Annual Conference, Boston, USA, January 3–5, 2015.
“Rural-Urban Disparities and Labour Mobility in Ghana.” African Economic Growth and Development Session, African Finance and Economic Association, The Allied Social Science Associations Annual Conference, Chicago, USA, January 3–5, 2014.
“Rural-Urban Disparities and Labour Mobility in Ghana.” The 50th Annual Meeting of Japan Association of Africa Studies, The University of Tokyo, Japan, May, 2013.
“Adverse Selection and Moral Hazard: The Case of Ghana.” African Economic Growth and Development Session, African Finance and Economic Association Session, The Allied Social Science Associations Annual Conference, Chicago, USA, January, 2012.
“Comparison of Cost and Benefit of Public Health Insurance by Poor and Non-Poor Households in Ghana.” Japan Association of African Studies Annual Conference, Nara, Japan, May, 2010.
“Health Insurance and Household Consumption in Ghana: Estimating Average Treatment Effects for the Treated.” Northeast Business and Economics Association Conference, Worcester, MA, USA, November, 2009.
“Demand for Health Insurance and Household Consumption Expenditure Decisions in Ghana.” Conference of the Journal of Arts and Sciences, Toronto, Canada, May, 2009.
TIU PRESENTATIONS:
“The Covid-19 Pandemic and the Economy” TIU Global Dialogue #3, November 16, 2020. (With Edmonds, C. & Chen, J.)
Amponsah, S. “Akan Literacy and Earnings in Ghana” IIS Open Seminar in Fall, October 20, 2021.
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