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James Atta Peprah is an Associate Professor of Economics and the Dean of the School of Economics at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) in Ghana ⁴⁵. He joined UCC in 2007 ⁴.

Academic Background and Specializations

Professor Peprah holds a Ph.D. in Economics and an MPhil in Economics ². His primary research interests lie in Development Finance, with a particular focus on microfinance and poverty reduction ². His areas of specialization also include:

• Microfinance ²⁵
• SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprise) development ²
• Poverty and development studies ²
• Enterprise studies ⁵
• Banking and finance ⁵

Professional Contributions

As an academic, Professor Peprah has contributed significantly to his field through research and publications. His work has appeared in various journals, including the International Journal of Finance & Banking Studies and the Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research ⁸. He has co-authored papers on topics such as loan refusal, household income, and savings in Ghana ⁶.

In April 2024, he was featured in an "ARN Spotlight" by iced-eval.org, where he discussed his role as Dean and his work at the University of Cape Coast, which he describes as one of Ghana's best universities ⁴. He is also a partly-qualified accountant ⁴.