William Baah-Boateng

William Baah-Boateng

economist Ghana

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.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
93,312
Power
201$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ghana 2 7.00 0.30% +0% 31,072,945 93,312 $67,000 201$
Totals 2 31,072,945 93,312 $67,000 201$
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Recent Mentions

Ghana Ghana: Professor William Baah-Boateng has described the 10 per cent tariff imposed by the United States on some Ghanaian exports as moderate. 7

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: 10% US tariff on Ghana exports moderate — Prof Baah-Boateng advises exporters to stay calm

Ghana Ghana: Professor 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. 7

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Government urged to absorb part of US tariff cost to support Ghanaian exporters

Ghana Ghana: Professor William Baah Boateng called on the government to increase investment in technology in the labour sector to boost productivity. 6

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Dr. Nii Moi Thompson raises concern over low education levels in Ghana’s labour force

Ghana Ghana: 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. 7

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Ghana’s GDP could double to GH₵96.4 billion with better use of labour and capital – Experts