CV

Education

• Ph.D in Economics,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, (2021 - present)
• M.A. in Applied Economics, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2020
• M.Phil. in Economics, University of Ghana, 2018
• B.A. in Economics and Statistics, University of Ghana, 2015

Work experience

• Fall 2021 - Present: Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant
  • Economics Department, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Fall 2023 - Present: Short-term Consultant
  • Enterprise Survey Unit, The World Bank
• Fall 2019 - Summer 2021: Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant
  • Economics Department, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
• Fall 2018 - Summer 2019: Research Assistant
  • Economics Department, University of Ghana
• Fall 2015 - Summer 2016: Teaching Assistant
  • Economics Department, University of Ghana

Publications

Cash Transfer and the Labor Supply of Vulnerable Households and Individuals: Does Household Indebtedness Matter? A Triple DiD Analysis

Onyina, K. & Turkson, D. (2024). Cash Transfer and the Labor Supply of Vulnerable Households and Individuals: Does Household Indebtedness Matter? A Triple DiD Analysis (July 09, 2024). SSRN: Working Paper.

Impact of Alcohol Use on Academic Performance Among College Students: The Case of Acute and Chronic Drinking

Turkson, D. (2024). Impact of Alcohol Use on Academic Performance Among College Students: The Case of Acute and Chronic Drinking (November 01, 2024). SSRN: Working Paper.

Maternal Education and Child Malnutrition: Evidence from selected West African countries

Yorke, F.R., Wahab, S., & Turkson, D. (2023). Maternal education and child malnutrition: evidence from selected West African countries. SN Social Sciences, 3 (200): 1-30.

Tax compliance in Ghana: Does Corruption and Trust in the Government matter?

Nyarkpoh, M.K., Turkson, D., & Buaka, E.S. (2023). Tax compliance in Ghana: does corruption and trust in the government matter? SN Social Sciences, 3 (155): 1-18.

Cash Transfer and Multidimensional Child Poverty: Evidence from Ghana

Osei, K.B., & Turkson, D. (2022). Cash Transfer and Multidimensional Child Poverty: Evidence from Ghana. International Journal of Social Economics, 49 (5): 744-764.

Government Policies and Firm Performance in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era: A Sectoral Analysis

Turkson, D., Addai, N.B., Chowdhury, F., & Mohammed, F. (2021). Government Policies and Firm Performance in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era: A Sectoral Analysis. SN Business Economics, 1(12): 1-22.

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