Meet DR. KARIKARI AMOA-GYARTENG - Senior Lecturer, Entrepreneurship and Financial Management.
EDUCATION
University of Cape Coast, Bachelor, BSc.Grand Canyon University, MBA.University of Johannesburg, PhD.
COURSES TAUGHT
Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Level 100.Strategic Entrepreneurship, Level 400.Financing Entrepreneurial Ventures, Level 400.Financial Management, Level 500 (MBA).Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Level 600 (MBA).
CAREER SPECIALTIES
Dr. Amoa-Gyarteng has published extensively in scholarly, peer-reviewed journals on topics related to Entrepreneurial Ecosystems, Globalization, Liability of Newness, Dynamic Capabilities, Capital Structure, and Corporate Bankruptcy. His work has been featured in reputable journals such as the Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development (Emerald), the Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management, and Innovation (Web of Science and Scopus), and the Journal of Corporate Accounting & Finance (Wiley), among others. Additionally, he serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development (Emerald). Dr. Amoa-Gyarteng holds a PhD in Small Business Management and a Doctorate in Finance.
HONORS AND AWARDS
2006--Certificate of Academic Excellence received from the Ken Blanchard College of Business at Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Az.
2018-2019--Top Downloaded Article received from the Journal of Corporate Accounting & Finance (WILEY).
SAMPLE PUBLICATIONS
Amoa-Gyarteng, K., & Dhliwayo, S. (2023)
Globalization, entrepreneurial development and unemployment: a mediation analysis in the context of South Africa. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development.
https://doi.org/10.1108/JSBED-03-2023-0126
Amoa-Gyarteng, K., & Dhliwayo, S. (2023)
Capital structure, profitability, and short-term solvency of nascent SMEs in Ghana: An empirical study. Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management & Innovation, 19(4).
https://doi.org/10.7341/20231943
Amoa-Gyarteng, K., Dhliwayo, S., & Adekomaya, V. (2023)
Navigating containment challenges: A quantitative study of Ghanaian SME performance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Small Business International Review, 7(2), e587.
https://doi.org/10.26784/sbir.v7i2.587
Amoa-Gyarteng, K., & Owusu-Adusei, D (2023)
Amoa-Gyarteng, K., & Dhliwayo, S. (2022)
Amoa-Gyarteng, K., & Dhliwayo, S. (2023)
Influence of profitability and capital structure on the value of nascent SMEs: evidence from a developing economy. EuroMed Journal of Management, 5(3-4), 210-229.
https://doi.org/10.1504/EMJM.2023.133613
Amoa‐Gyarteng, K. (2019)
Financial characteristics of distressed firms: An application of the Altman algorithm model. Journal of Corporate Accounting & Finance, 30(1), 63-76.
https://doi.org/10.1002/jcaf.22367