william brafu-insaidoo

Associate Professor · Data Science and Economic Policy

Department of Data Science and Economic Policy, School of Economics

In their own words

International Finance
macroeconomics
Fiscal Policy

Publications: 482002–2025
Citations: 267to those papers
h-index: 10i10-index 10
Field-weighted impact: 1.171.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 17%5 of 29 scored papers
Open access: 52%15 of the 29 whose access is recorded

In 2016–2025: 28 publications, 136 citations to them, h-index 8.

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Google Scholar shows 485 citations, h-index 13 and i10-index 14 (338 citations and h-index 10 since 2021), as of October 3, 2026. It also counts theses, books and web pages, so it runs higher.

By year

Papers, and the citations to them

Publications, left axisCitations to that year’s papers, right axis2026 still in progress

Citations received each year

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To all their work, old papers included. Google Scholar also counts citations from theses, books and web pages, so its line runs higher.

What they work on

From the classification of each paper

Subfields

Economics and Econometrics2246%
Finance1021%
General Economics, Econometrics and Finance919%
Information Systems919%
Accounting817%
Strategy and Management48%
Development24%
Management Information Systems12%
Management Science and Operations Research12%
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment12%

Physical Sciences
Social Sciences

Topics most written on

Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth15
Economic Growth and Development9
Global Financial Crisis and Policies6
Global trade and economics5
Islamic Finance and Banking Studies5
Monetary Policy and Economic Impact5
Taxation and Compliance Studies4
Banking stability, regulation, efficiency3
Corporate Taxation and Avoidance3
Fiscal Policies and Political Economy3
International Business and FDI3
Economic Growth and Productivity2

Who they write with

23 co-authors, here and elsewhere

Same unit
Same university
Same country
Elsewhere in Africa
No African institution

Circle area and line width are papers written together; the strongest ties sit nearest. “No African institution” is anyone the papers place outside Africa’s institutions; Peerford records affiliations only there.

Where their co-authors are

3% of their 29 papers with recorded affiliations have a co-author abroad

papers co-written5555555Home

Most frequent partner countries

South Africa5

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

University of Cape TownZA4 papers
University of Technology and Applied SciencesGH2 papers
University of Professional StudiesGH1 paper
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyGH1 paper
Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development StudiesGH1 paper
Ghana Institute of Management and Public AdministrationGH1 paper
University of GhanaGH1 paper
Stellenbosch UniversityZA1 paper

Where they publish

Africagrowth agenda6
Cogent Economics & Finance3
Oguaa Journal of Social Sciences3
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African Journal of Economic and Management Studies2
American Journal of Economics2

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

17Partnerships for the goals14
8Decent work and economic growth5
1No poverty4
16Peace, justice and strong institutions1

Most cited

Effect of Import Liberalization on Tariff Revenue in Ghana
Prof. Camara K. Obeng, william brafu-insaidoo
African Economic Research Consortium Working Papers
200840 citations
Understanding the marketing strategies of microfinance institutions within the Accra metropolis of Ghana: Case of selected institutions
Ferdinand Ahiakpor, william brafu-insaidoo
African Journal of Marketing Management
201128 citations

Recent publications

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Fiscal multipliers and informality in sub-Saharan Africa
Eric Amoo BONDZIE, Ferdinand Ahiakpor, william brafu-insaidoo, William Godfred Cantah
International Economics and Economic Policy
20251 citation
The role of financial globalization in the long-run volatility between forex and stock markets during COVID-19: Evidence from Africa
James Atta PEPRAH, william brafu-insaidoo, William Godfred Cantah
Research in Globalization
20243 citationsOpen access · Gold
Targeting Financial Stability in Ghana: The Role of Monetary Policy and Macroprudential Regulations
Adams Sorekuong Yakubu Adama, william brafu-insaidoo
Business, management and economics17
20242 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Hybrid
Regarding the finance-investment nexus in sub-Saharan Africa: an issue of too little or too much finance?
william brafu-insaidoo
Managerial Finance17
20242 citations
Effect of Urbanisation on Sustainable Development in Ghana: Does Regulatory Quality Matter?
Kwabena Nkansah Darfor, william brafu-insaidoo
AfricaGrowth Agenda
20240 citations
Inefficiency and Gaps in Financial Stability in sub-Saharan Africa
Eric Amoo BONDZIE, James Atta PEPRAH, william brafu-insaidoo
Cogent Economics & Finance8
202214 citationsOpen access · Gold
Government domestic debt arrears and private investment in Sub-Saharan Africa
Eric Amoo BONDZIE, James Atta PEPRAH, william brafu-insaidoo
African Journal of Economic and Management Studies17
20226 citations
Monetary policy and economic growth in Ghana: Does financial development matter?
william brafu-insaidoo
Cogent Economics & Finance17
202112 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold
Assessing Ghana's bilateral exports potential and gap
Dasmani Isaac, Prof. Camara K. Obeng, william brafu-insaidoo
African Development Review16
202111 citationsWorld top 10%
The density of microfinance institutions and multiple borrowing in Ghana: Are rural borrowers vulnerable?
Ewura-adwoa Ewusie, Samuel Kobina Annim, william brafu-insaidoo
Journal of International Development8
20217 citations

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