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Joshua Yindenaba

Abor

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Prof

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Professor

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S9 Main UGBS Building

Email: 

joshabor@ug.edu.gh

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Biography: 

Joshua Yindenaba Abor is a Financial Economist, qualified Accountant and Professor of Finance with many years’ expertise, mainly in development finance and economics research, as well as in senior–level practitioner, policy and consulting roles. He is a former Dean of one of the largest Business Schools in Africa – University of Ghana Business School.  He holds PhD in Finance from the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa after completing the PhD coursework (Financial Economics) at the Department of Economics, Harvard University, United States. He is also a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), UK. He is an External Fellow at the Centre for Global Finance, SOAS University of London, UK, an Adjunct Professor of Development Finance at the University of Stellenbosch Business School, and a researcher with the African Economic Research Consortium. He is also an Adjunct Professor at both the Department of Banking and Finance, and the Department of Economics of the SDD University of Business and Integrated Development Studies, Wa, Ghana. He was Visiting Professor of Development Finance at University of Cape Town, South Africa. He has also held Visiting Scholar positions at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in Washington DC and currently serves as Afreximbank Research Fellow. He is a member of the American Economic Association, the Canadian Economic Association, the Economic Society of South Africa, and a Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences. Joshua serves on the boards of some companies, including SAS Investment Management Ltd, Ghana Investment and Securities Institute, and UG Enterprises Ltd (UGEL). He currently chairs the boards of Allianz Life Insurance, Ghana, Best Western Premier Hotel, Macro Shipping Ltd, and Oasis Capital Ghana Ltd. He chaired the board of SIC Life Company Ltd. He is also a Director and Senior Consultant with the Corporate Support Group (a management, financial and economic consulting firm) and is currently a member of the Bank of Ghana Monetary Policy Committee.

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Research

Research : 

Prof. Abor contributes to the financial economics literature, mainly in the areas of banking and finance, monetary policy, development finance, financial market development, FinTech and financial inclusion, SME Finance, private sector development, corporate finance and governance, international finance and trade, international financial flows and growth, and health finance.

Teaching

Teaching: 

PhD

FINC 701: Advanced Financial Economics

FINC 702: Topics in Finance

 

MPhil/MBA/EMBA/MSc

FINC 651: Financial Economics

MDEF 601: Issues in Development Finance

FINC 604: Analysis of Financial Markets

MDEF 632: Sustainable and Responsible Investment

EFIN 604: Money and Capital Markets

RMGT 616: Energy Risk Management

BFIN 427: International Finance and Trade (SDD-UBIDS)

BFIN 503: Financial Economics (SDD-UBIDS)

ECN 622: Monetary Economics and Economics of Financial Markets (SDD-UBIDS)

Project Finance (Stell)

 

BSc/ BA

FINC 402: Monetary Theory

FINC 403: Bank Management

 

Cases and Teaching Materials Developed:
Agbloyor, E.K. (2018), Sheikhbahaei, A., Yawson, A. and Abor, K. Y. (2020), Furs Clothing: Multinational Financial Management
Abor, J.Y. and Agbloyor, E.K. (2018), Petroleum Solution Limited: Breaking the Ice in the Ghanaian Oil Marketing Industry.
Abor, J.Y., Agbloyor, E.K. Gyeke-Dako, A. and Adzobu, L. (2018). SIC Insurance Company Limited: Corporate Governance. Ivey Publishing. https://www.iveycases.com/ProductView.aspx?id=95138 https://hbsp.harvard.edu/product/W18402-PDF-ENG?itemFindingMethod=Search
Abor, J. Y. and Mary F. Wamaitha, M. F. (2015), Financing an SMME: SSAJewels Limited.
Abor, J. Y. and Amparbeng, K. (2014), Orion Business News Africa (PTY) Limited.
Abor, J. Y. and Musah, I. (2013), Mid-Western Galapagos Water Supply Project.

Journal Publications

Journal Publications: 

Ofori‐Sasu, D. Agbloyor E. K., Kuttu, S. and Abor, J. Y. (2022). Central Bank Policies and Market Power over the Business Cycle in Africa, Journal of Emerging Market Finance, 21(4), 385-411.

Iddrisu, K., Abor, J. Y., and Banyen, K. T. (2022), Fintech, Foreign Bank Presence and Inclusive Finance in Africa: Using a Quantile Regression Approach, Cogent Economics & Finance, 10(1), 1-35.

Ofoeda, I., Agbloyor, E. A., Abor, J. Y. and Osei, A. (2022), Foreign Direct Investment, Anti-Money Laundering Regulations and Economic Growth, Journal of International Development, 34(2), https://doi.org/10.1002/jid.3582

Ofoeda, I., Agbloyor, E. and Abor, J. Y. (2022), How do Anti-Money Laundering Systems Affect FDI Flows Across the Globe? Cogent Economics & Finance, 10(1), 1-27.

Iddrisu, A.G., Andani, A. and Abor, J. (2022), Effective Monetary Policy, Bank Pricing Behaviour and Human Development in Africa, International Journal of Banking, Accounting and Finance, 13(1), 61 – 87.

Iddrisu, A.G., Andani, A. and Abor, J. (2022), Effective Monetary Policy, Bank Pricing Behaviour and Human Development in Africa, International Journal of Banking, Accounting and Finance, 13(1), 61 – 87.

Amidu, M., Abor, J. Y., Coffie, W. and Akakpo, A. A. (2021), Financial Inclusion, Livelihood Activities and Stock Market Participation, Emerging Economy Studies, 7(1), pp. 23 - 26

Kusi, B., Agbloyor, E., Simplice, A. and Abor, J. (2021), Foreign Bank and Banking Stability in Africa: Does Strong and Weak Corporate Governance Systems under Different Regulatory Regimes Matter?, Journal of Financial Economic Policy, https://doi.org/10.1108/JFEP-02-2021-0044

Abor, J. Y., Amidu, M. Sarpong-Kumankoma, E. and Issahaku, H. (2021), African Banking Sector Development: The Roles of Remittances and Monetary Policy, African Finance Journal (23(1), pp. 20 – 40

Abor, P. A. and Abor, J. Y. (2021), Implications of COVID-19 Pandemic for Health Financing System in Ghana, Journal of Health Management, 22(4), 559 - 569

Ofoeda, I., Agbloyor, E. A., Abor, J. Y. and Osei, A. (2020), Anti-money Laundering Regulations and Financial Sector Development, International Journal of Finance and Economics, https://doi.org/10.1002/ijfe.2360

Ofoeda, I., Agbloyor, E. A., Abor, J. Y. and Osei, A. (2020), Anti-money Laundering Regulations and Financial Sector Development, International Journal of Finance and Economics, https://doi.org/10.1002/ijfe.2360

Anarfo, E. B., Abor, J. Y. and Osei, K. A. (2020), Financial Regulation and Financial Inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa: Does Financial Stability Play a Moderating Role? Research in International Business and Finance, 51, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ribaf.2019.101070

Agoba, A. M., Abor, J. Y., Osei, K. A. and Sa-Aadu, J. (2020), The Independence of Central Banks, Political Institutional Quality and Financial Sector Development in Africa, Journal of Emerging Market Finance, https://doi.org/10.1177/0972652719877474

Agoba, A. M., Abor, J. Y., Osei, K. A. and Sa-Aadu, J. (2020), Do Independent Central Banks Exhibit Varied Behaviour in Election and Non-Election Years?: The Case of Fiscal Policy in Africa, Journal of African Business, 21(1), 105-125

Kriese, M., Abor, J. Y. and Agbloyor, E. (2019), Financial Consumer Protection and Economic Growth, International Journal of Emerging Markets, 14(5), 1060-1080

Anarfo, E. B., Abor, J. Y., Osei, K. A. and Gyeke-Dako, A. (2019), Monetary Policy and Financial Inclusion in Sub-Sahara Africa: A Panel VAR Approach, Journal of African Business, 20(4), 549-572

Amidu, M., Abor, J. Y., and Issahaku, H. (2019), Left Behind, but Included: The Case of Migrant Remittances and Financial Inclusion in Ghana, African Finance Journal, 21(2), 36-63

Ofori-Sasu, D., Abor, J. Y. and Mensah, L. (2019), Funding Structure and Technical Efficiency: A Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) Approach for Banks in Ghana, International Journal of Managerial Finance, 15(4), 425-443

Ofori-Sasu, D., Abor, J. Y. and Mensah, L. (2019), Funding Structure and Technical Efficiency: A Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) Approach for Banks in Ghana, International Journal of Managerial Finance, 15(4), 425-443

Sarpong-Kumankoma, E., Abor, J., Aboagye, A.Q.Q. and Amidu, M. (2019), Financial Freedom, Market Power and Bank Margins in sub-Saharan Africa, Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance, 28(2), 283-299.

Sarpong-Kumankoma, E., Abor, J., Aboagye, A.Q.Q. and Amidu, M. (2018), Differences in Bank Profit Persistence in Sub-Saharan Africa, African Journal of Economic and Management Studies, 9(4), 512-522.

Abor, J. Y., Amidu, M. and Issahaku, H. (2018), Mobile Telephony, Financial Inclusion and Inclusive Growth, Journal of African Business, 19(3), 430-453.

Issahaku, H., Abor, J. Y. and Amidu, M. (2018), The Effects Remittances on Economic Growth: Re-examining the Role of Institutions: Journal of Developing Areas, 52(4), 29 - 46

Dzeha, G. C., Turkson, F. E., Abor, J. Y., and Agbloyor, E. K. (2018), Total Factor Productivity Growth and Human Development: The Role of Remittances in Africa, African Journal of Economic and Sustainable Development, 7(1), 48 - 72

Ahiadorme, J.W., Gyeke-Dako, A. and Abor, J.Y. (2018), Debt Holdings and Investment Cash Flow Sensitivity of Listed Firms, International Journal of Emerging Markets, 13(5), 943-958

Agoba, A., Abor, J. Y., Acheampong, K. A. and Sa-Aadu, J. (2017), Central Bank Independence and Inflation in Africa: The Role of Financial Systems and Institutional Quality, Central Bank Review, 17, 4, 131-146

Dwumfour, R. A., Agbloyor, E. and Abor, J. Y. (2017), Correlates of Poverty in Africa: Exploring the Roles of Remittances, Financial Development, and Natural Resources, International Journal of Social Economics, 44(12), 2033-2051

Issahaku, H., Abor, J. Y. and Harvey, S. (2017), Remittances, Banks and Stock Markets: Panel Evidence from Developing Countries, Research in International Business and Finance, 42, 1413-1427

Mensah, D., Aboagye, A., Abor, J. Y. and Kyereboah-Coleman, A. (2017), External Debt among HIPCs in Africa: Accounting and Panel VAR Analysis of Some Determinants, Journal of Economic Studies, 44(3), 431-455.

Quartey, P., Turkson, E. and Abor, J. Y. (2017), Financing the Growth of SMEs in Africa: What are the Constraints to SME Financing within ECOWAS?, Review of Development Finance, 7(1), 18-28

Ofori-Sasu, D., Abor, J. Y. and Osei, K. A. (2017), Dividend Policy and Shareholders’ Value: Evidence from Listed Companies in Ghana, African Development Review, 29(2), 293-304.

Sissy, A., Amidu, M. and Abor, J. Y. (2017), The Effects of Revenue Diversification and Cross Border Banking on Risk and Return of Banks in Africa, Research in International Business and Finance, 40, 1- 18

Sarpong-Kumankoma, E., Abor, J., Aboagye, A.Q.Q. and Amidu, M. (2017), Freedom, Competition and Bank Efficiency in Sub-Saharan Africa, International Journal of Law and Management, 59(6), 1359-1380

Abousi, A. A., Domfeh, K., Abor, J. Y. and Nketiah-Amponsah, E. (2016), Health Insurance and Quality of Care: Comparing Perceptions of Quality Between Insured and Uninsured Patients in Ghana’s Hospitals, International Journal of Equity in Health, 15(1): doi 10.1186/s12939-016-0365-1

Issahaku, H., Harvey, S. and Abor, J. Y. (2016), Does Development Finance Pose additional Risk to Monetary Policy, Review of Development Finance, 6, 91 - 104

Agbloyor, E., Gyeke-Dako, A., Kuipo, R. and Abor, J. Y. (2016), Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth in SSA: The Role of Institutions, Thunderbird International Business Review, 58(5), pp. 479-497.

Kukah, M. A. Amidu, A. and Abor, J. Y. (2016), Corporate Governance Mechanisms and Accounting Information Quality of Listed Firms in Ghana, African Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance, 5(1), 38-58.

Adjei-Mensah, G, Amidu, M. and Abor, J. Y. (2015), Executive Compensation, Ownership Structure and Loan Quality of Banks in Ghana, African Development Review 27(3), 331–341.

Adjei-Mensah, G, Amidu, M. and Abor, J. Y. (2015), Executive Compensation, Ownership Structure and Loan Quality of Banks in Ghana, African Development Review 27(3), 331–341.

Sakyi, P. A., Ofoeda, I. Kyereboah-Coleman, A. and Abor, J. Y (2014) Risk and Performance of Non-Bank Financial Institutions, International Journal of Financial Services Management, 7(1), 19-35.

Mensah, S. and Abor, J. Y. (2014), Agency Conflict and Bank Interest Spreads in Ghana, African Development Review, 26(4), 549–560.

Agbloyor, E., Abor, J. Y., Adjasi, C. and Yawson, A. (2014), Private Capital Flows and Economic Growth in Africa: The Role of Domestic Financial Markets, Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, 30, 137-152.

Arko, A., Abor, J., Adjasi, C. and Amidu, M. (2014), What Influence Dividend Decisions of Firms in Sub-Saharan African?, Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies, 4(1), 57-78.

Amo-Yartey, C. and Abor, J. (2013), Corporate Financial Policies in Emerging Markets: The Role of Financial Market Development, American Journal of Business, 28(2), 123 - 146

Abor, J. and Fiador, V. (2013), Does Corporate Governance Explain Dividend Policy in Sub-Saharan African Countries? International Journal of Law and Management, 55(I3), 201 – 225

Agbloyor, E., Abor, J., Adjasi, C. and Yawson, A. (2013), Exploring the Causality Links between Financial Markets and Foreign Direct Investment in Africa, Research in International Business and Finance, 28(c), 118-134.

Akpandjar, G., Quartey, P. and Abor, J. (2013), Demand for Financial Services by Households in Ghana, International Journal of Social Economics, 40(5), 439 – 457.

Oscar, K. and Abor, J. (2013), Risk Management in the Ghanaian Insurance Industry, Qualitative Research in Financial Markets, 5(1), 26-42

Ofoeda, I., Abor, J. and Adjasi, C. (2012), Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulation and Risk-Taking, Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance, 20(4), 433 – 450.

Fiador, V., Abor, P. A. and Abor, J. (2012), How Do We Explain Corporate Board Structure in Sub-Saharan Africa?, International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics, 7(2), 118-138.

Adjasi, C., Abor, J., Osei, K. and Nyavor-Foli, E. (2012), FDI and Economic Activity in Africa: The Role of Local Financial Markets, Thunderbird International Business Review, 54(4), 429-439.

Agbloyor, E., Abor, J., Adjasi, C. and Yawson, A. (2012), Domestic Banking Sector Development and Cross Border Mergers and Acquisitions in Africa, Review of Development Finance, 2(1), 32 – 42.

Abor, J., Bokpin, G. and Fiawoyife, E. (2011), Taxes and Corporate Borrowing: Empirical Evidence from Selected African Countries, Journal of African Business, 12(2), 287-303.

Abor, J., Graham, M. and Yawson, A., (2011), Corporate Governance and Restructuring Activities following Completed Bids, Corporate Governance: An International Review, 19(1), 61-76.

Ansah-Adu, K., Andoh, C. and Abor, J. (2011), Evaluating the Cost Efficiency of Insurance Companies in Ghana, Journal of Risk Finance, 13(1), 61-76.

Manu, L. Adjasi, C. Abor, J., Harvey, S. (2011), Financial Stability and Economic Growth: A Cross-Country Study, International Journal of Financial Services Management, 5(2), 121-138.

Abor, P., Abekah-Nkrumah, G., Adjasi, C., Sakyi, K. and Abor, J. (2011), The Socio-economic Determinants of Maternal Health Care Utilization in Ghana, International Journal of Social Economics, Vol. 38(7), 628 – 648.

Odonkor, T., Osei, K., Abor, J. and Adjasi, C. (2011), Bank Risk and Performance, International Journal of Financial Services Management, 5(2), 107 – 120.

Abekah-Nkrumah, G., Abor, P.A., Abor, J. and Adjasi, C. (2011), Improving Maternal Healthcare Utilisation in sub-Saharan Africa through Microfinance, International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, 24(8), 601-610.

Abor, J. (2010), Do Export Status and Export Intensity Increase Firm Performance?, Thunderbird International Business Review, 53(1), 9-18. [Blackwell].

Abor, J. (2010), Foreign Direct Investment and Firm Productivity: Evidence from Firm-Level Data, Global Business and Economics Review, 12(4), 267-285.

Abor, J. and Bokpin, G. (2010), Investment Opportunities, Corporate Finance and Dividend Payout Policy: Evidence from Emerging Markets, Studies in Economics and Finance, 27(3), 180-194.

Abor, J., Sarpong-Kumankoma, E., Fiawoyife, E. and Osei, K. A. (2009), Risk Exposure and Financial Policy: An Empirical Analysis of Emerging Markets, Journal of Economic Studies, 36(2), 195-211.

Harvey, S. and Abor, J. (2009), Determinants of Inward Foreign Direct Investment in the Ghanaian Manufacturing Sector, Global Business and Economics Review, 11(2), 180-197.

Appiah, K. and Abor, J. (2009), Predicting Corporate Failure: Some Empirical Evidence from the UK, Benchmarking: An International Journal, 16(3), 432-444.

Abor, J. and Biekpe, N. (2009), How do we explain the Capital Structure of SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Evidence from Ghana, Journal of Economic Studies, 36(1), 83-97.

Abor, J., Adjasi, C.K.D. and Hayford, M. (2008), How Does Foreign Direct Investment affect the Export Decisions of Firms in Ghana? African Development Review, 20(3), 446-465.

Abor, J. and Harvey, S. (2008), Foreign Direct Investment and Employment: Host Country Experience, Macroeconomics and Finance in Emerging Market Economies, 1(2), 213-225.

Abor, P. A., Abekah-Nkrumah, G., and Abor, J. (2008), An Examination of Hospital Governance in Ghana, Leadership in Health Services, 21(1), 47-60.

Abor, J. (2008), Agency Theoretic Determinants of Debt Levels: Evidence from Ghana, Review of Accounting and Finance, 7(2), 183-192.

Abor, J. (2007), Industry Classification and the Capital Structure of Ghanaian SMEs, Studies in Economics and Finance, 24(3), 207 – 219.

Abor, J. (2007), Debt Policy and Performance of SMEs: Evidence from Ghanaian and South African Firms, Journal of Risk Finance, 8(4), 364-379.

Abor J. and Adjasi, C. (2007), Corporate Governance and the Small and Medium Enterprises Sector: Theory and Implications, Corporate Governance: International Journal of Business in Society, 7(2), 111-122.

Abor J. and Adjasi, C. (2007), Corporate Governance and the Small and Medium Enterprises Sector: Theory and Implications, Corporate Governance: International Journal of Business in Society, 7(2), 111-122.

Abor, J. and Biekpe, N. (2007), Small Business Reliance on Bank Financing in Ghana, Emerging Market Finance & Trade, 43(4), 93-102.

Abor, J. and Biekpe, N. (2007), Corporate Governance, Ownership Structure, and Performance of SMEs in Ghana: Implications for Financing Opportunities, Corporate Governance: International Journal of Business in Society, 7(3), 288-300.

Abor, J. (2007), Corporate Governance and Financing Decisions of Ghanaian Listed Firms, Corporate Governance: International Journal of Business in Society, 7(1), 83-92.

Abor J. and Biekpe, N. (2006), An Empirical Test of the Agency Problems and Capital Structure of South African Quoted SMEs, SA Journal of Accounting Research, 20(1), 51-65.

Abor, J. and Biekpe, N. (2006), The South African Financial Market and Financing Choice of SMEs, Journal of Business and Society, 19(1/2), 187-201.

Amidu, M. and Abor, J. (2006), Determinants of Dividend Payout Ratio in Ghana, Journal of Risk Finance, 7(2), 136-145.

Amidu, M. and Abor, J. (2006), Gender and the Composition of Corporate Boards. A Ghanaian Study, Indian Journal of Gender Studies, 13(1), 83-95 [Sage Publishing].

Abor, J. and Biekpe, N. (2006), SMEs’ Access to Debt Finance: A Comparison of Male-Owned and Female-Owned Businesses in Ghana, International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 7(2), 105-112.

Abor, J. and Biekpe, N. (2006), How are SMEs Financed? Evidence from the Ghanaian Non-Traditional Export Sector, Environment and Planning C: Government & Policy, 24(1), 71-81

Abor, J. (2005), Corporate Reliance on Bank Loans: Evidence from Listed Companies in Ghana, South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences, 8(4). 479-489.

Abor J. (2005), The Effect of Capital Structure on Profitability: Empirical Analysis of Listed Firms in Ghana, Journal of Risk Finance, 6(5), 438-445.

Amidu, M. and Abor, J. (2005), Accounting Information and Management of SMEs in Ghana, African Journal of Finance and Management, 14(1), 15-23.

Abor, J. and Hinson, R. (2005), Varying Forms of Financing Ghanaian Non-Traditional Exporters, Africanus: Journal of Development Studies, 35(2), 18-27.

Abor, J. and Biekpe, N. (2005), What Determines the Capital Structure of Listed Firms in Ghana?, African Finance Journal, 7(1), 37-48.

Abor, J. (2005), Managing Foreign Exchange Risk among Ghanaian Firms, Journal of Risk Finance, 6(4), 306-318.

Book Chapter

Book Chapter - Edited Books: 

Edited Books

Abor, J. Y. (Ed.) (2023), Sustainable and Responsible Investment in Developing Markets: A Companion, London: Edward Elgar Publishing

Abor, J. Y., and Karimu, A. (Eds.) (2023), Sustainability Management in the Oil and Gas Industry: Emerging and Developing Country Perspectives, London: Routledge

Abor, J. Y., Karimu, A., and Brännlund, R. (Eds.) (2023), The Economics of the Oil and Gas Industry: Emerging Market Developing Economies, London: Routledge

Abor, J. Y. and Adjasi, C. K. D. (2022), The Economics of Banking and Finance in Africa: Developments in Africa’s Financial Systems, London: Palgrave Macmillan (forthcoming)

Abor, J. Y., Adjasi, C. K. D., and Lensink, R. (2020), Contemporary Issues in Development Finance, London: Routledge, Taylor and Francis

Osei, K. A., Abor, J. Y., Hinson, R., Boateng, R., Onumah, J. M., Dartey-Baah, K., and Ahenkan, A. (2016), Contemporary Issues in Management Development in Africa, London: Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd.

Menya, K. and Abor, J. (2012), Finance and Development in Africa, London: Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.

Refereed Book Chapters:

Abor, J. Y., Issahaku, H., & Agbloyor, E. (2019), “The Role of Financial Markets and Institutions in Private Sector Development in Africa”. In Makina, D. (Ed.), Extending Financial Inclusion in Africa (61 – 85), London: Elsevier Publishing.

Dzeha, G. C., Abor, J. Y., Turkson, F. E., Agbloyor, E. K. (2017), “Do Remittances Matter in Accelerating Labour Productivity and Capital Accumulation”? In N. Biekpe, D. Cassimon, and K. Verbeke (Eds.), Development Finance: Innovations for Sustainable Growth (251-283). London: Springer International Publishing.

Abasi, A. K., Agbloyor, E. K., & Abor, J. Y. (2016), “Corporate Governance, Shareholder Activism and Firm Performance in Ghana”, In K.A. Osei et al (Eds.), Contemporary Issues in Management Development in Africa (81-116). London: Adonis & Abbey Publishers Limited.

Baffour, O., Boateng, S., Abor, J. and Adjasi, C. (2014), “The Link between Finance and Export Participation”, In Recent Developments in Finance: A Reader, K. A. Osei et al (Eds.), Vol 2, Woeli Publishing.

Akyeampong, D., Amidu, M. and Abor, J. (2013), “Corporate Governance and Earnings Management: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa”, In Enhancing the Development Agenda through Research in Accounting Practices and Education: A Reader, J. M. Onumah, M. Amidu, and S. Simpson (Eds.), Vol. 1, (50 – 72), Woeli Publishing.

Doku, J., Abor, J., Adjasi, C, and Andoh, C. (2012), “Assessing Competitive Behaviour in Emerging Banking Market: African Evidence”, In Finance and Development in Africa (Research in Accounting in Emerging Economies, Kojo Menyah, Joshua Abor (Eds.) Volume 12, (25-51), London: Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.

Mensah, E., Abor, J., Aboagye, A. and Adjasi, C. (2012), “Enhancing the Economic Growth of Africa: Does Banking Sector Efficiency Matter?”, In Finance and Development in Africa (Research in Accounting in Emerging Economies, Kojo Menyah, Joshua Abor (Eds.) Volume 12, (1-23), London: Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.

Abor, J. (2007), “Comparison of Debt Financing between Exporting and Non-exporting Firms: Evidence from Ghana”, In Internationalisation and Economic Growth Strategies in Ghana: A Business Perspective, John Kuada (Ed.), (93-106), London: Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd.

Books

Books: 

Abor, J. Y., Gyeke-Dako, A., Fiador, V., Agbloyor, E., Amidu, M. and Mensah, L. (2019), Money and Banking in Africa, London: Springer International Publishing.

Abor, J. Y. (2018), Financial Markets and Institutions: A Frontier Market Perspective, 2nd edition, Digibooks, Ghana.

Abor, J. Y. (2017), Entrepreneurial Finance for MSMEs, London: Palgrave Macmillan (Springer Nature).

Conference Proceedings

Conference Proceedings: 

Abor, J. Y. (2021), Macro-Prudential Regulation, Monetary Policy and Systemic Banking Crises in Africa, CEA 2021: Annual Conference of the Canadian Economic Association, Simon Fraser University, Canada.

Abor, J. Y. and Amidu, M. (2018), African Banking Sector Development: The Roles of Remittances and Monetary Policy, 52nd Annual Conference of the Canadian Economic Association, McGill University, Montréal, Québec.

Agbloyor, E., Gyeke-Dako, A., Abor, J. K. and Amidu, M. (2017), How do Corporate Governance Structures Affect the Funding Strategies of Banks in Africa? 5th International Conference on Management, Leadership and Governance (ICMLG 2017), South Africa.

Agbloyor, E., Gyeke-Dako, A., Yawson, A. and Abor, J. Y. (2016), Stop Firing the Guns: Cpnflict Mitigates the Positive Effect of FDI on Economic Growth, World Finance Conference, December, Dubai

Abor, J. Agbloyor, E.K and Gyeke-Dako, A (2015). How Do Corporate Governance Structures Affect the Funding Strategies of Banks in Africa? 2 – 3rd September, 2015 British Accounting and Finance Association, Northern Area Group. United Kingdom.

Mensah, S. and Abor, J. Y. (2012), Agency Conflict and Bank Interest Spreads, 2012 Global Development Finance conference, Cape Town, November.

Abdulai, H., Abor, J., Kyereboah-Coleman, A. (2012), Ownership Structure and Bank Risk-Taking in Ghana, 2012 Global Development Finance conference, Cape Town, November.

Fiador, V., Abor, P. A. and Abor, J. (2011), How Do We Explain Corporate Board Structure in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2011 Global Development Finance conference, November, Dubai

Agbloyor, E., Abor, J., Adjasi, C. and Yawson, A. (2011), Financial Markets and Cross Border Mergers and Acquisitions in Africa, 2011 Global Development Finance conference, November, Dubai

Mensah, E., Abor, J., Aboagye, A. and Adjasi, C. (2011), Bank Efficiency and Financial Development in Africa: An Empirical Investigation, 2011 Global Development Finance conference, Dubai, November.

Agbloyor, E. Abor, J., Adjasi, C. and Yawson, A. (2011), Exploring the Causality Links between Financial Markets and Foreign Direct Investment in Africa, First Accounting and Finance conference, University of Ghana, August.

Doku, J., Abor, J., Adjasi, C., and Andoh, C. (2011), Assessing Competitive Behaviour in Emerging Banking Markets: African Evidence, Twelfth International Academy of African Business and Development Conference at the Athabasca University, Edmonton, May, Canada.

Mensah, E. Abor, J., Aboagye, A., and Adjasi, (2011), Bank Efficiency, Capital Account Liberalization and Economic Growth: Evidence from Africa, Twelfth International Academy of African Business and Development Conference at the Athabasca University, Edmonton, May, Canada.

Agbloyor, E., Abor, J., Adjasi, C. and Yawson, A. (2011), Foreign Equity Portfolio Investment Flows and Economic Growth in Africa: Do domestic financial markets matter?, Twelfth International Academy of African Business and Development Conference at the Athabasca University, Edmonton, May, Canada

Agbloyor, E., Abor, J., Adjasi, C. and Yawson, A. (2011), On the Determinants of Foreign Equity Portfolio Investment Flows into African Stock Markets, Twelfth International Academy of African Business and Development Conference at the Athabasca University, Edmonton, May, Canada.

Akortsu, M. and Abor, J. (2011), Global Fund and Tuberculosis Management in a Ghanaian Public Hospital, Twelfth International Academy of African Business and Development Conference at the Athabasca University, Edmonton, Canada, May.

Agbloyor, E. Abor, J., Adjasi, C. and Yawson, A. (2010), Exploring the Causality Link between Financial Markets and Foreign Direct Investment in Africa, Global Development Finance conference, Cape Town, South Africa.

Mensah, E., Abor, J., Aboagye, AQQ and Adjasi, C. (2010) Bank Efficiency and Financial Market Development in Africa, Global Development Finance conference, Cape Town, South Africa.

Doku, J., Adjasi, C., Abor, J. and Andoh, C. (2010), Market Structure and Bank Risk-Taking Behaviour: African Evidence, Global Development Finance conference, Cape Town, South Africa.

Adjasi, C., Abor, J., Murinde, V. and Boamah, N. (2010), The Inverted - U Hypothesis for The Effect of Uncertainty on Investment: An Empirical Analysis for Ghana and South Africa, 3rd Biennial International Value Conference, Faculty of Economic and Financial Sciences, University of Johannesburg August/September.

Seminars & Conferences

Seminars & Conferences: 

Abor, J. Y. (2022), Corporate Governance and Impact Evaluation Practices of National Development Banks, Corporate Governance Conference 2022, Stellenbosch Business School, Stellenbosch University 12th – 13th December, Cape Town, South Africa. Ofori-Sasu, D., Donkor, G. and Abor, J. Y. (2022), Corporate Governance, Sustainable Ethics and Financial Stability, Sustainable Accounting and Finance Confe

Abor, J. Y. (2021), Macro-Prudential Regulation, Monetary Policy and Systemic Banking Crises in Africa, CEA 2021: Annual Conference of the Canadian Economic Association, Simon Fraser University, Canada.

Abor, J. Y. and Amidu, M. (2018), African Banking Sector Development: The Roles of Remittances and Monetary Policy, 52nd Annual Conference of the Canadian Economic Association, McGill University, Montréal, Québec.

Agbloyor, E., Gyeke-Dako, A., Abor, J. K. and Amidu, M. (2017), How do Corporate Governance Structures Affect the Funding Strategies of Banks in Africa? 5th International Conference on Management, Leadership and Governance (ICMLG 2017), South Africa.

Agbloyor, E., Gyeke-Dako, A., Yawson, A. and Abor, J. Y. (2016), Stop Firing the Guns: Conflict Mitigates the Positive Effect of FDI on Economic Growth, World Finance Conference, December 2017, Dubai.

Abor, J. Y. Agbloyor, E.K and Gyeke-Dako, A (2015). How Do Corporate Governance Structures Affect the Funding Strategies of Banks in Africa? 2 – 3rd September, 2015 British Accounting and Finance Association, Northern Area Group. United Kingdom. - Mensah, S. and Abor, J. Y. (2012), Agency Conflict and Bank Interest Spreads, 2012 Global Development Finance conference, Cape Town, November.

Abdulai, H., Abor, J., Kyereboah-Coleman, A. (2012), Ownership Structure and Bank Risk-Taking in Ghana, 2012 Global Development Finance conference, Cape Town, November.

Fiador, V., Abor, P. A. and Abor, J. (2011), How Do We Explain Corporate Board Structure in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2011 Global Development Finance conference, Dubai, November.

Agbloyor, E., Abor, J., Adjasi, C. and Yawson, A. (2011), Financial Markets and Cross Border Mergers and Acquisitions in Africa, 2011 Global Development Finance conference, Dubai, November.

Mensah, E., Abor, J., Aboagye, A. and Adjasi, C. (2011), Bank Efficiency and Financial Development in Africa: An Empirical Investigation, 2011 Global Development Finance conference, Dubai, November.

Doku, J., Adjasi, C., Abor, J. and Andoh, C. (2011), Market Structure, Ownership Structure and Performance in African Banking, 2011 Global Development Finance conference, Dubai, November.

Doku, J., Abor, J., Adjasi, C., and Andoh, C. (2011), Assessing Competitive Behaviour in Emerging Banking Markets: African Evidence, Twelfth International Academy of African Business and Development Conference at the Athabasca University, Edmonton, Canada, May.

Mensah, E. Abor, J., Aboagye, A., and Adjasi, (2011), Bank Efficiency, Capital Account Liberalization and Economic Growth: Evidence from Africa, Twelfth International Academy of African Business and Development Conference at the Athabasca University, Edmonton, Canada, May.

Agbloyor, E., Abor, J., Adjasi, C. and Yawson, A. (2011), Foreign equity portfolio investment flows and economic growth in Africa: Do domestic financial markets matter?, Twelfth International Academy of African Business and Development Conference at the Athabasca University, Edmonton, Canada, May.

Agbloyor, E., Abor, J., Adjasi, C. and Yawson, A. (2011), On the determinants of foreign equity portfolio investment flows into African stock markets, Twelfth International Academy of African Business and Development Conference at the Athabasca University, Edmonton, Canada, May.

Akortsu, M. and Abor, J. (2011), Global Fund and Tuberculosis Management in a Ghanaian Public Hospital, Twelfth International Academy of African Business and Development Conference at the Athabasca University, Edmonton, Canada, May. - Agbloyor, E. Abor, J., Adjasi, C. and Yawson, A. (2010), Exploring the Causality Link between Financial Markets and Foreign Direct Investment in Africa, Global Devel

Mensah, E., Abor, J., Aboagye, AQQ and Adjasi, C. (2010) Bank Efficiency and Financial Market Development in Africa, Global Development Finance conference, Cape Town, South Africa.

Doku, J., Adjasi, C., Abor, J. and Andoh, C. (2010), Market Structure and Bank Risk-Taking Behaviour: African Evidence, Global Development Finance conference, Cape Town, South Africa.

Adjasi, C., Abor, J., Murinde, V. and Boamah, N. (2010), The Inverted - U Hypothesis for The Effect of Uncertainty on Investment: An Empirical Analysis for Ghana and South Africa, 3rd Biennial International Value Conference, Faculty of Economic and Financial Sciences, University of Johannesburg August/September.

Other

Affiliations: 

Adjunct Professor of Development Finance, University of Stellenbosch Business School, Cape Town.

Adjunct Professor, Financial Economics and Monetary Economics, SDD University of Business and Integrated Development Studies, Wa

Member, Bank of Ghana Monetary Policy Committee

External Fellow, Centre for Global Finance, SOAS University of London, UK

Fellow, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK

Fellow, Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, Ghana

Member, Canadian Economic Association (CEA), Canada

Member, American Economic Association, USA

Member, African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)

Member, Economic Society of South Africa (ESSA), South Africa

Member, Institute of Directors, Ghana

Member, Institute of Directors, South Africa

Consulting: 

Joshua has consulted in finance, banking, financial markets, financial sector policy, development and capacity building initiatives for a number of international and local institutions including

The International Development Cooperation

The World Bank

International Finance Corporation

African Development Bank

Bank of Ghana

SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

French Development Agency

Italian Development Cooperation

ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development

Development Bank of Southern Africa

Uganda Development Bank Ltd

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources

Ministry of Health

South Africa’s Ministry of Trade and Industry

British Council

Christian Aid Ghana

ActionAid

OXFAM

ISODEC

Ghana Oil and Gas for Inclusive Growth (GOGIG)

Agricultural Development Bank

Societal Generale

NPRA

SSNIT

Teachers Fund

Quality Life Assurance Company Ltd. Rural Development Fund

Upfield Brands Ghana Ltd.

History

Member for

7 months 2 weeks