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
- Agriculture Value Chains
- International trade
- Gender and Development
- New Institutional Economics (NIE)
- Education
Atta-Ankomah, R., Asante-Poku, N.A. and Agyei-Holmes, A. 2024.Gender and labour market transitions in a structurally changing economy: empirical evidence from a large‑scale micro‑panel data on Ghana. Journal of Social and Economic Development. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40847-024-00374-0
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.
Working Paper
van Huellen, S., Abubakar, F. M., Asante-Poku, N. A., and Fig, R. (2024) The political economy of pricing and price risk in Ghana’s cocoa marketing system. GDI Working Paper 2024-074. Manchester: The University of Manchester.
Book Chapter
Atta-Ankomah, R., Asante-Addo, C., Okyere, C.Y., Asante-Poku, N.A. 2024. Does Digital Financial Technology Improve Access to Finance Among Households Experiencing Idiosyncratic Health Shocks in Ghana? In Isaac Koomson & Renato A. Villano (eds), Financial Inclusion and Sustainable Rural Development. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-6132-6
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
Quartey, P., Casely-Hayford, L., Conjoh, M., Asante-Poku, N.A., and Adamba, C. (2024). Teacher capacity building for play-based early learning in Ghana and Sierra Leone: Synthesis report. IDRC. https://hdl.handle.net/10625/63504
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
- 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
Gender and Development - MA Development Studies: 2021 - 2022
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Development - PhD Development Studies: 2022 - present
Advanced Gender Studies- PhD Development Studies: 2023-present