Enhancing Macroeconomic Resilience: A Comparative Analysis of Nigeria and Ghana

Mar 12, 2024

Enhancing Macroeconomic Resilience: A Comparative Analysis of Nigeria and Ghana

Nigeria and Ghana have experienced a range of economic shocks over the past two decades, including natural disasters, commodity-price fluctuations, financial crises and global economic downturns. These shocks have significantly impacted the economic stability and growth prospects of both countries, emphasising the importance of developing effective resilience strategies. Nigeria and Ghana have implemented monetary and fiscal measures in response to various crises.

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About The Author

CHUKWUKA ONYEKWENA

Dr. Onyekwena is the Executive Director of CSEA. He holds a Ph.D in Economics from University of Portsmouth, UK, a Master of Science degree in Economics from University of Kent, UK, and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He also holds a certificate in Executive Education, Financial Inclusion from John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. His research interests include Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Trade, Global Economic Governance, Climate Change, and Financial Inclusion. Within these areas, he has authored various peer-reviewed publications and led several research projects. Dr. Onyekwena is a member of the steering committee of the West African Think Tank Network (WATTNet), a member of the African Policy Circle (APC), Global Economic Governance Africa (GEGAfrica) and Governance of Africa’s Resources Programme (GARN) both in South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA). He had worked as a part-time lecturer at Economics Department of University of Portsmouth.

OLUWATOSIN DEBORAH EDAFE

Oluwatosin Deborah Edafe, Ph.D, is a Research Fellow at the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA) and a member of the Impact Partner Organisation Consortium (IPOC) team tasked with analysing the dynamics of the post-basic education system in Africa. She holds a Ph.D and MSc (Economics) from the prestigious Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. Her First Degree is in Economics Education from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria in affiliation with Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Nigeria. Her research interests cut across Human Capital Development, Macroeconomics and Development Economics. Before joining CSEA, she worked as an Education Officer in the Ondo State Ministry of Education, Nigeria, for over a decade, supervising education activities. She has also worked with some Lead/Principal Investigators/Coordinators at Covenant University, Nigeria; Witten/Herdecke University, Germany; Alexander von Humboldt, Germany; Russell Sage Foundation, USA; Allegheny College, USA; NDDC projects in Nigeria; and COVID- 19 Macroeconomic Policy Responses in Africa (COMPRA) project with the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA) and the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) teams, sing qualitative and quantitative approaches. Presently, she works with CSEA on the diagnostics of the basic education sector in Nigeria using the RISE education systems diagnostic framework. Oluwatosin is a member of the Nigerian Economics Society (NES) and she emerged as the 1st Prize Winner of the 2023 NES PhD Thesis Award. She also emerged as the best graduating in her First Degree, MSc and PhD.