Nkechi S. Owoo

Associate Professor of Economics
University of Ghana

nkechi.owoo@gmail.com

Field of Study: Economics
 
Specialization: Culture, religion and ethnicity, Economic Demography, Families and Households, Fertility, Gender Roles-Differentials, Income, Poverty and Welfare, Labor force/Employment, Mortality, Health, and Longevity, Population and Development, Population and Environment, Spatial Analysis (and Geographic Information)
 
Regional focus: Sub-Saharan Africa
 
Education: Doctorate (Ph.D, or MD), , Economics, 2012
 
Working languages: English
 
Other association membership in population or related fields: Population Association of America (PAA), Union for African Population Studies (UAPS)


Curriculum Vitae:
Resume_ Nkechi S. Owoo_0.pdf
Professional web page:
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Professional Summary:

Dr. Nkechi S. Owoo is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Ghana, with research expertise in gender, health, poverty, inequality, spatial economics, and climate change. She holds a PhD from Clark University and is affiliated with JPAL (MIT), IZA, PEP, and the Center for Global Development. Her work has been published in leading journals such as Feminist Economics, Population and Development Review, and Science of the Total Environment. She has led research projects funded by the World Bank, Gates Foundation, IDRC, and Wellcome Trust, including the CLARITY-Africa project. Dr. Owoo consults for international agencies such as the World Bank, UNFPA, GIZ, and UNICEF, focusing on economic inclusion, health access, and climate resilience. She serves on editorial boards and the Governing Council of IUSSP, and has presented at over 90 global conferences. Her work bridges academic research and policy to advance inclusive development across Africa.