Research
Research is at the core of ISSER’s mandate, and from it spring other areas of activity, such as research dissemination and policy advice, and capacity building. Our research spans 14 major themes: (1) Agriculture and Economic Transformation (2) Digitalization and Development (3) COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience across all sectors (4) Climate change and Green Development (5) Development Financing (6) Social Mobilization and Social Protection (7) Political Economy and Governance (8) Human Capital Development and Socio-Economic Transformation (9) Energy and the extractives sector (10) Gender and Development (11) Health and Development (12) Globalization and Trade (13) Policy Making (Focus on Ghana) (14) Urbanization and National Development.
Besides own independent research, ISSER does commissioned research and provides significant consultancy and advocacy support to government agencies, development partners and the private sector. ISSER-initiated research is generally driven by observed development problems, the needs of Ghana and other developing countries, while maintaining a focus on the academic purpose of the institute by adding to existing knowledge about society and development
Research themes we’re working on
1
Agriculture and Economic Transformation
Economic history teaches us that agriculture and rural transformation are vital for overall economic structural change.
2
Digitalization and Development
Scientific advancements in digital technologies have great potential in making the designing and implementation of
3
COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience across all sector
As a result of the pandemic, healthcare organizations face continued uncertainty. Health providers and systems will need
4
Climate change and Green Development
The longstanding challenge of climate change over the years, underscored by rapid accumulation of physical, financial, and
5
Social Mobilization and Social Protection
Social mobilisation entails deliberate actions and processes to reach, influence, and involve all relevant segments
6
Political Economy and Governance
Political economy is the interdisciplinary study of the relationship between economy and politics
7
Human Capital Development and Socio-Economic Transformatio
Human capital development -- improving resources and capabilities-- is the core mandate of nation-states. Socio-economic transformation,
8
Energy and the extractives sector
ISSER’s goal under this theme is to promote evidence-based research in the energy and extractives sector to inform sustainable policy
9
Urbanization and National Development
The world is undergoing an ‘urban revolution’ with an increasing concentration of the population in cities and towns
10
Policymaking
Policymaking attempts to solve problems or challenges at the international, national, and community levels
11
Globalization and Trade
The persistence of poverty in the developing world, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), in the face of increased globalisation
12
Gender and Development
Structural inequalities are at the heart of unequal development outcomes. Gender inequality is one of the most enduring
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