Dr Gabriel Aboyadana

Gabriel Aboyadana

Lecturer in Economics and Finance

Department of Management and Finance

Contact Details

email: g.aboyadana@worc.ac.uk

Gabriel Aboyadana is an economist and finance expert with a Ph.D. in Economics from Strathclyde Business School and an MPhil in Finance from the University of Ghana Business School. With a strong belief that learning should be practical and beneficial, Gabriel has dedicated more than a decade to educating students at the university level, nurturing their potential to acquire transformative skills.

 

He possesses extensive experience in curriculum development and delivery, spanning from foundation to postgraduate courses. As an external consultant, he has contributed to the development of study materials for professional bodies in specialisations such as Banking, Financial Services, and Financial Derivatives. He also provides consultancy services to businesses.

 

Gabriel has an expanding portfolio of research projects covering topics in development economics, labour economics, economics of education, and bank risk-taking. His proficiency in quantitative research methods has been honed through both research experience and formal training. He has provided formal research supervision and examined more than 100 postgraduate dissertations.

 

He excels in collaborative teamwork as well as independent work, valuing intellectual and professional autonomy. He thrives in an environment that promotes these qualities, such as the Worcester Business School. He is a well-rounded academic with a diverse range of expertise and experiences. His entrepreneurial spirit drives him towards success and innovation, making him a dynamic and valuable professional in his field.

 

Dr. Aboyadana is open to enquiries for PhD and DBA supervision in Development Economics, Financial Economics and Banking.

Qualifications

PhD Economics

MPhil Finance

BA Economics

PGCert Research Methods in Business and Management

PGCert Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

Teaching Interests

Microeconomics

Macroeconomics

Financial Management

Financial Derivatives

Financial Economics

Development Economics

Economics of Health

Economics of Education

Economics of Climate Change

Determinants of Risk in Banking

Monetary Economics

Membership of Professional Bodies

Advance HE

Royal Economic Society

American Economic Association

Scottish Economic Society

Royal Statistical Society

Institute of Chartered Accountants

American Finance Association

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Recent Publications

Aboyadana, G. (2023). Education and health in developing countries: Evidence from Ghana’s FCUBE. World Development Sustainability, 2, 100041. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wds.2022.100041

Aboyadana, G. (2021). Monetary Policy and Bank Risk-Taking in Sub-Sahara Africa. The

European Journal of Applied Economics, 18(1), 15–38. doi:10.5937/ejae18-28152

External Roles

President- Graduate Democrat Caucus

Project Evaluation Leader- Barnardo’s