Dr. Nana Amma Asante-Poku

Research Fellow

Nana Amma Asante-Poku is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana. Her research interests are in international trade, agricultural value chains, gender and development, new institutional economics and education. She holds a PhD in Economics from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Economics from the University of Ghana and a BA in Economics with Geography and Resource development, also from the University of Ghana. Nana Amma has over 7 years experience in conducting research.

naasante-poku@ug.edu.gh

Research Areas

Agriculture Value Chains
International trade
Gender and Development
New Institutional Economics (NIE)
Education

Publications

Atta-Ankomah, R., Adjei-Mantey, K., Asante-Poku, N.A. and Agyei-Holmes, A. 2024. 'What makes people happy with their lives in developing countries: Evidence from large-scale longitudinal data on Ghana.' Applied Research in Quality of Life.

Asante-Poku, N.A. and van Huellen, S., 2021. ‘Commodity Exporters Vulnerabilities in times of COVID-19: The Case of Ghana.’ Canadian Journal of Development Studies. Vol. 42, Vol. 1-2, pp. 122-144.

Book Chapter

Asante-Poku, N.A., 2017. ‘Global value chain participation and development: The Experience of Ghana’s Pineapple Export Sector.’ In: ‘Future Fragmentation Processes: Effectively Engaging with the Ascendency of Global Value Chains.’ Edited by Jodie Keane and Roland Baimbill-Johnson, Commonwealth Secretariat, UK, 2017.

Technical Publications

Asante-Poku N. A. & Torvikey Dzifa Gertrude. (2021). Review of Pricing Mechanisms in Global Oil Palm Sector and Recommendation of a Pricing Mechanism for Ghana. Solidaridad: Accra

Research Projects

FutureWorks West and Central Africa hub: skills for a sustainable and inclusive future of work- Nov. 2023 - 2028 - Gender Integration
Pan African Gender Integration Platform for Gender Responsive Malaria Advocacy and Policy - Mar. 2023 - 2026- Team Member
Shocks and Policy Response Research Project - Mar. 2023 – Jun 2024
Ghana Fertilizer and Soil Health- Sept. 2022 – Jun 2023 - Team member
Teacher Capacity Building for Play-based Early Learning in Ghana and Sierra Leone- Feb.2022 - May 2024- Project Coordinator
Gender roles, work and structural transformation in a patriarchial society: Evidence from a household panel survey from Ghana. 2021 - 2022 - Co P.I.
Review of pricing mechanisms in oil palm producing countries and recommendation of a price mechanism for Ghana. 2021. Solidaridad West Africa - Lead Consultant
Ghana's Competitive Potential in the AfCFTA: A Country Competitiveness and Opportunities Assessment Report. 2020. Konfidants Consulting - Advisor