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Item Is an all-inclusive educational policy a determinant of voting behaviour in Ghana?(International Journal of Social Economics, 2022) Amoah, A.; Amoah, B.; Kwablah, E.; Taayeli, A.K.Purpose: In this study, the authors investigate Ghana’s Free Senior High School policy as an all-inclusive development policy that drives voting behaviour. Design, methodology, and approach: using the snowball sampling technique and a statistically representative sample size of 413 eligible voters from Ghana, the authors estimate a multinomial logistic regression with its marginal effects. Findings: The results show that as the number of Free Senior High School beneficiaries per household increases, the more the voters in that household are likely to vote for the policy implementor. Similarly, voters who believe that the Free Senior High School policy has had an impact on students’ performance are more likely to vote for the policy implementor. By implication, an all-inclusive development policy such as the Free Senior High School educational policy has the probability of influencing voting behaviour in favour of the policy implementor. Originality/value – To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to investigate the nexus between an all-inclusive Free Senior High School educational policy and voting behaviour in Ghana.Item A test of behavioural changes to electronic levy: Evidence from mobile money transactions in a developing country(Cogent Economics & Finance, 2023) Tetteh, C.K.; Amoah, A.; Kwablah, E.; Asiama, R.K.; Ahiabor, G.Even before its introduction, the electronic levy in Ghana stirred up different behavioural reactions from the public, despite the intention to use its proceeds to provide better public services. As a result, this study examines some of these behavioural changes using pre-tax survey data on the proposed electronic levy. Using a sample size of 2,810 individuals with mobile money accounts, we estimate a multivariate logit model with its marginal effects to determine the associated drivers of individuals’ behavioural changes to the proposed tax. The results show that the electronic levy is likely to have an immediate impact on an individual’s behaviour in positive and negative ways. Thus, while about 88% of the respondents indicated that they are likely to stop using mobile money or reduce their transactions, approximately 12% of the respondents rather reaffirmed their willingness to keep using mobile money or perhaps increase their mobile-money transactions. Furthermore, we find evidence that income, marital status, objective knowledge, trust in government, and the implementation timeframe are the sta tistically significant determinants of behavioural changes to the electronic tax in Ghana. The results suggest varying behavioural responses to the electronic levy in Ghana, which threaten the realization of expected revenues. We recommend proper education and advocacy at all levels and a keen consideration to implement the levy later, perhaps, when there is more trust in the government’s ability to use tax revenues prudently.Item University learners’ educational experience survey: a gender dimensional analysis(Cogent Social Sciences, 2024) Asamoah, M.K.; Kwablah, E.; Amoah, A.Intense competition among universities, with its negative consequences, has necessitated the investigation of students’ academic experiences as it influences students’ university choices. To bridge this gap, this study seeks to examine students’ satisfaction with their educational experience at two selected universities in Ghana. Utility Maximisation Theory was deployed to guide the study. Relevant research ethics principles were duly observed. We used a cross-sectional survey of 309 students to estimate an ordered probit econometric model as well as cross-tabulation descriptive and graphical analyses. Based on the robustness of the results, we found that male students are quantitatively more satisfied with their academic performance than female students. The results also demonstrate consistent and significant associations between instructional delivery and feedback, and students’ academic satisfaction; there was a positive and statistically significant relationship between enabling conditions and the level of student satisfaction across both males and females; furthermore, the results indicate a positive and statistically significant relationship between learner support systems and the level of students’ satisfaction among both males and females; additionally, females have shown that they demonstrate a quantitatively greater appreciation for instructional delivery and feedback compared to males. Policymakers and educational institutions can better target support and intervention programmes for students with satisfaction scores that are close to the average by identifying these students. It is also suggested that universities focus on and keep improving upon the services and educational facilities they provide, as well as correcting any inefficiencies in the services so as to meet students’ satisfactionItem Willingness to pay for electronic transaction levy: empirical evidence from Ghana(African Journal of Economic and Management Studies, 2023) Amoah, A.; Kwablah, E.; Amoah, B.; Adjei-Mantey, K.Purpose – In countries where the electronic levy (e-levy) has been implemented, one question that resonates with the populace is, “how much would you want to pay for e-levy per transaction?” In response, varied perspectives have been shared with no convergence. Against this background, this study seeks to estimate people’s willingness to pay (WTP) for electronic transaction levy in Ghana, while analysing the associated determinants. Design/methodology/approach – This study relies on a survey of 2,810 respondents obtained from February 9 to 16, 2022 in Ghana. A multivariate logit model was estimated with its marginal effects. Further, a robustness check was undertaken using the linear probability model to validate the results. Findings – With respect to the sample, the authors find evidence that approximately 46% of the respondents are not willing to pay any amount per transaction for the e-levy. Second, about 21% of the respondents are willing to pay Ghs0.5% as e-levy per transaction. Furthermore, about 10% of the respondents are willing to pay 1% per transaction as e-levy. Those who indicated that they would pay rates above 1% (specifically, 1.50%– 1.75%) per transaction are less than 5%. For flat rates, approximately 10% of the respondents were willing to pay Ghs5 per month for all transactions above Ghs100. All others who are interested in other flat rates together are less than 5% of the respondents. The key statistically significant determinants of the probability that an individual would be willing to pay for the e-levy are also provided. This study recommends a comprehensive dialogue between the government and all stakeholders to reach a reasonable conclusion on an acceptable e-levy rate and by extension, implementation strategies. Originality/value – To the best of the researchers’ knowledge, this is the first empirical study that estimates individuals’ willingness to pay for e-levy on electronic transactions in a developing country.