Brief Biographical introduction: George has extensive expertise teaching Economics at the secondary and tertiary levels as a full-time lecturer at Meridian University College, Wintec Professional Institute (ICM), Central Pre-University & Professional Institute (CPPI), and Central University for more than ten years, during which time he has taught Introduction to Economics, Principles of Economics, Economy of Ghana, Labour Economics, Mathematics for Economists, Intermediate Economics, and Advanced Economic Theory. He has an MPhil in Economics from the KNUST in Ghana.
Research Interests: These include mathematics, statistics, Microeconomics, Development and Health Economics issues as mental, maternal and infant health, Antimicrobial Resistance.
Recent Publications
- Barnes, B., Takyi, I., Ackora-Prah, J., Hughes, G., & Baidoo, E.S (2022). The mathematical model for marital interactions in Ghana. Scientific African Journal, published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of African Institute of Mathematical Sciences / Next Einstein Initiative. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2022.e01449
- Tetteh, J.E., Amoah, A., Ofori-Boateng, K., & Hughes, G. (2022). Stock market response to Covid-19 Pandemic: A comparative evidence from two emerging markets. Scientific African Journal, published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of African Institute of Mathematical Sciences / Next Einstein Initiative. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2022.e01300
- Korle, K., Amoah, A., Hughes, G., Pomeyie, P., & Ahiabor, G. (2020). Investigating the role of disaggregated economic freedom measures and HDI on human development in Africa. Journal of Economic and Administrative Science, JEAS-02-2019-0017 published by Emerald Publishing Limited, Vol. 36, No. 4, Pp. 303 – 321.
- Amoah, A., Okantey, P. C., Hughes, G., & Fayorsey, C. (2019). Economics of bride-wealth-effect on sustainable marriage, a blessing or a curse? The contemporary Southern Ghana context. International Journal of Gender Studies in Developing Societies, Vol 3, No. 2, Pp. 180 – 195.
- Barnes, B., Harris, E., Darquah, N.F., & Hughes, G. (2018). The proofs of the Arithmetic-Geometric Mean Inequality through both the product and the binomial inequalities. European Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics, Vol. 11, No. 4, Pp. 1100 – 1107.
- Amoah, A., Hughes, G., & Pomeyie, P. (2018). Environmental consciousness and choice of bulb for lighting in a developing country. Energy, Sustainability & Society Journal, 2018, Vol.
Contact information: ghughes@central.edu.gh / gefhughes@gmail.com
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