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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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Pension funds and capital market development in Africa: The role of institutional quality
TL;DR: In this paper , the effect of pension funds and institutional quality on capital market development in 48 African countries was investigated using a system GMM regression, and it was concluded that IQ may act as a risk management tool.
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Fintech, foreign bank presence and inclusive finance in Africa: Using a quantile regression approach
TL;DR: In this paper , the authors examined the moderating role of foreign bank presence on the Fintech-inclusive finance nexus over the period, 2000-2018, and found that foreign banks presence does not directly affect inclusive finance, but increases the link between FintECH and inclusive finance.
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Asset-Liability Management: Interest Rate Risks, Maturity and Duration Gaps
Joshua Abor,Agyapomaa Gyeke-Dako,Vera Ogeh Fiador,Elikplimi Komla Agbloyor,Mohammed Amidu,Lord Mensah +5 more
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Business Financing Initiatives in Ghana”
Joshua Abor,Nicholas Biekpe +1 more
Abstract: Access to finance has been identified as a dominant constraint facing the Ghanaian Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector. This study examines how the finance gap for SMEs might be addressed by means of policies to support other financing initiatives other than commercial finance by the conventional financial institutions. This study through a questionnaire survey investigates the awareness and use of these various financing schemes (quasi-commercial credit) available to the SME sector. The study also ascertains the difficulties SMEs encounter in accessing these financing sources. The results of the study reveal low awareness and usage levels of the various financing initiatives among SMEs. Most of the schemes are perceived as difficult to access. A number of specific action areas have been identified for proactive public policy for small business finance in Ghana.
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The effects of foreign bank presence on financial development in Africa: The role of institutional quality
TL;DR: In this article , the authors investigate the moderating role of institutions/governance on the foreign bank presence-financial development nexus, and find evidence that foreign banks in host countries increase financial development in the presence of quality institutions.