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Joshua Abor
Researcher at University of Ghana
Publications - 169
Citations - 7259
Joshua Abor is an academic researcher from University of Ghana. The author has contributed to research in topics: Debt & Capital structure. The author has an hindex of 36, co-authored 143 publications receiving 6268 citations. Previous affiliations of Joshua Abor include Stellenbosch University.
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Issues in SME development in Ghana and South Africa
Joshua Abor,Peter Quartey +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss the characteristics of SMEs to economic development, and the constraints to SME development in developing countries with particular reference to Ghana and South Africa, and provide some relevant recommendations to policy makers, development agencies, entrepreneurs, and SME mangers to ascertain the appropriate strategy to improve the SME sector in these countries.
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The effect of capital structure on profitability: an empirical analysis of listed firms in Ghana
TL;DR: In this article, the relationship between capital structure and profitability of listed firms on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) during a five-year period was investigated, which revealed a significantly positive relation between the ratio of short-term debt to total assets and ROE.
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Determinants of dividend payout ratios in Ghana
Mohammed Amidu,Joshua Abor +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the determinants of dividend payout ratios of listed companies in Ghana were examined using data derived from the financial statements of firms listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange during a six-year period.
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Corporate governance and financing decisions of Ghanaian listed firms
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the relationship between corporate governance and the capital structure decisions of listed firms in Ghana and found statistically significant and positive associations between capital structure and board size, board composition, and CEO duality.
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Corporate governance, ownership structure and performance of SMEs in Ghana: implications for financing opportunities
Joshua Abor,Nicholas Biekpe +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors assess how the adoption of corporate governance structures affects the performance of SMEs (small to medium-sized enterprises) in Ghana and find that board size, board composition, management skill level, CEO duality, inside ownership, family business, and foreign ownership have significantly positive impacts on profitability.