William Baah-Boateng
Prof. William Baah-Boateng is a prominent labour economist at the University of Ghana, recognized for his research on employment and economic development. He has recently been in the news for advocating the need for policies that facilitate labour mobility and address low capital investment in order to sustain long-term economic progress in Ghana. He argues that simply achieving economic growth is insufficient without corresponding improvements in job creation and worker conditions.
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Professor William Baah-Boateng has urged the Bank of Ghana to ensure that the Ghana cedi remains within a narrow exchange rate to help avoid disruptions to businesses and the wider economy.
Prof Baah-Boateng urges BoG to keep cedi within narrow, predictable range to protect jobs
Ghana· 2025-10-21
Professor William Baah-Boateng has advised the Bank of Ghana to manage the recent appreciation of the Ghana cedi to protect the economy.
Bank of Ghana urged to keep cedi within stable range to protect jobs, exports and remittances – Prof Baah-BoatengGhana· 2025-05-12Professor William Baah-Boateng has described the 10 per cent tariff imposed by the United States on some Ghanaian exports as moderate.
10% US tariff on Ghana exports moderate — Prof Baah-Boateng advises exporters to stay calmGhana· 2025-04-08Professor William Baah-Boateng has urged the government to consider absorbing part of the new 10 per cent tariff imposed by the United States on some Ghanaian exports.
Government urged to absorb part of US tariff cost to support Ghanaian exportersGhana· 2025-04-08Professor William Baah Boateng called on the government to increase investment in technology in the labour sector to boost productivity.
Dr. Nii Moi Thompson raises concern over low education levels in Ghana’s labour forceGhana· 2025-02-25
Prof. William Baah-Boateng has highlighted the skills gap in Ghana's workforce as a major obstacle to economic growth.
Ghana’s workforce not skilled enough to drive economy as 74% lack education beyond JHS – Prof. Baah-BoatengGhana· 2025-02-24
Prof. William Baah-Boateng has said that Ghana’s productivity is being held back by a poorly skilled workforce.
Ghana’s workforce not skilled enough to drive economy as 74% lack education beyond JHS – Prof. Baah-BoatengGhana· 2025-02-24
Labour economist Prof. William Baah-Boateng of the University of Ghana said Ghana must address low capital investment and weak sectoral shifts if it wants to sustain long-term economic progress.
Ghana’s GDP could double to GH₵96.4 billion with better use of labour and capital – ExpertsGhana· 2025-02-24