MR. DANIEL OFFEI

Profile:

Mr. Daniel Offei is a Lecturer in the Department of Economics and Development Studies at Central University. He holds a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Economics from the elite Business and Economics Faculty, commonly called, HEC, of the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A) degree in Economics from the University of Ghana, Legon. He has thought over seven quantitative courses including Mathematical Economics at the undergraduate level and assisting in Quantitative Economics at the post-graduate level. He has received sponsorship to teach Mathematical Economics at Çankırı Karatekin University in Turkey through an Erasmus Staff Exchange programme. His on-going PhD programme sought to determine the existing and future need, demand and financing options for Long-Term Care (LTC) services in Ghana.

Basic Information
Name: Mr. Daniel Offei
Designation: Lecturer
Department: Department of Economics and Development Studies
Institutional Email: doffei@central.edu.gh
Office Location: Miotso, G201

Academic Qualifications/Education:

  • Ph.D. Candidate (ISSER, University of Ghana)_Awaiting Defence
  • MSc. Economics, University of Lausanne, Switzerland, 2014
  • B.A., Economics, University of Ghana, 2008

Research Interests

  • Quantitative Economics
  • Health and Social Care
  • Ageing Studies
  • Long-Term Care

Publications
Journal Articles:

Gyasi, R., Boateng, S., Amanfo, B. A., Osei Asibey, B., Offei, D., Mariwah, S., … & Philips, D. (2025). Sedentary time, light physical activity intensity, and pain severity: Findings from the Ghana Study on Aging. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics.

Offei, D., Enemark, U., Osei, R. D., Gyasi, R. M., & Ackah, C. G. (2025). Caregiving dynamics and labor market outcomes of unorganized caregivers of older adults in Ghana. Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 44, 320. https://rdcu.be/eDMtz

Offei, D. (2025). Concepts of Long-Term Care (LTC) Financing Among the Older Adults in Ghana Based on Andersen Behavioral Model. [Preprint]. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7171205/v1

Amoah, A., Kwablah, E., Korle, K., & Offei, D. (2020). Renewable energy consumption in Africa: the role of economic well-being and economic freedom. Energy, Sustainability and Society, 10(1), 1-17.

Amoah, A., Larbi, D. A., Offei, D., & Panin, A. (2017). In gov, we trust: the less we pay for improved electricity supply in Ghana. Energy, Sustainability and Society, 7(1):29 DOI 10.1186/s13705-017-0133

Awards and Recognitions

  • Best PhD Student for Year Three: College of Humanities 5th International Research Conference, University of Ghana, October 2022.
  • DANIDA Fellow:March-August 2024 at Aarhus University, Denmark

Professional Memberships

  • Member, Transforming Care Network (TCN)
  • Member, Quantitative Analysis and Research Network for Care (QAR-Net Care)

Courses Taught

  • Mathematical Economics I & II   
  • Mathematics for Economist I & II
  • Quantitative Economics
  • Introduction to Economics I & II
  • Introduction to Mathematics I & II

Outreach and Engagement

  • Presenter: Center for Care QAR_Net Care Conference, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom, 15-16 December, 2025
  • Presenter: Transforming Care Conference 2025 organized in cooperation with the Centre of Excellence in Research on Ageing and Care (CoE AgeCare), the University of Helsinki, the University of Jyväskylä and the Transforming Care Network held at University of Helsinki, Finland on 25-27 June, 2025.
  • Presenter: Faculty of Arts and Social Studies (FASS) Colloquium, Central University, Ghana on June 17, 2025
  • Invited Participant: Discussion Forum on Developing an Africa-Centered Care Economy; Saly, Senegal on February 24-25, 2025.
  • Facilitator: Impact Evaluation Workshop organized by University of Ghana and Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) on 2nd-4th October 2024.
  • Invited Participant: Consultative Forum on New pan-African Feminist and Decolonial Framework on Long-term Care; Nairobi, Kenya on August 13-14, 2024.

Additional Roles / Responsibilities

  • Examination Officer, Department of Economics
  • Member, FASS Recruiting Team
  • Department Programme Coordinator for Accreditation

Personal Website / Profile Link (if any)

Google Scholar: ‪Daniel Offei – ‪Google Scholar
ORCID No.: Daniel Offei (0009-0000-8482-4768) – My ORCID

Scopus ID: 57195807287

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