The Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER) at the University of Ghana is undertaking a new research initiative, The Retail Finance Distribution (ReFinD) Research Initiative.
Learn More
Learn More about us
ISSER was established in 1962 as the Institute of Statistics to provide a programme of teaching and research in statistics. In 1969, it was reorganized and renamed the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic research with an expanded mandate to conduct research in the social sciences in order to generate solutions for national development
ISSER currently serves as the research wing under the College of Humanities, University of Ghana and engages in a number of policy relevant research whose findings are intended to help policy makers on the best policy decisions to make for national development.
Study at ISSER
A period of study at ISSER can be academically and personally enriching. It is also a great career credential. Our programmes are designed to enable students to study in ways that will be useful for their future professional lives. We apply a range of teaching methodologies that reflect the complexity of development studies, which are carefully selected to meet the learning outcomes of each course. For all our programmes, we use a combination of intensive classroom training and hands-on skill-building.
The Ethics Committee for the Humanities is responsible for the ethical review of all research protocols conducted within the humanities study areas
Follow the work of our researchers
ISSER produces annually a flagship document called State of the Ghanaian Economy Report.
See a full list of research projects
-
-
Learn MoreThe main focus and scope of the Western Africa node of ACEIR is to undertake key studies on inequality in Ghana. The research entails conducting rigorous analyses of the nature, patterns and dynamics of inequality and poverty in Ghana using existing census and panel survey data.
-
Learn MoreThe Ghana Statistical Service, the Bank of Ghana, Universities, and other Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) collect data on various issues in Ghana, including on food systems and climate change.
Top