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Aisha Adam
Economist
Accra,AA
Summary
Overview
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Kansas State University
Graduate Teaching Assistant
08.2019 - 05.2024
Job overview
- Teach a class in intermediate macroeconomics for undergraduate students
- Conduct research for my professors on topics of interest.
- Check assignments, proctor tests and provide grades according to university standards.
Africa Development Bank
Consultant
09.2021 - 07.2022
Job overview
- Analyze the structure and composition of public debt for African countries and the role of resource-backed loans (RBLs) as a driver of debt dynamics in resource-dependent economies
- Analyze the role of RBLs in African countries' borrowing strategy
- Analyze the opportunities and risks for African resource-rich countries to efficiently utilize RBLs as a financing tool for post-COVID-19 recovery efforts
- Make policy recommendations and provide evidence-based lessons for the modalities and issues to be considered in assessing, negotiating, and renegotiating RBLs
- Examine AFDB's support and intervention frameworks for RMCs to enable them to maximize the potential gains and minimize the losses associated with the RBLs
- Make policy recommendations to inform the Bank's new debt action plan and specific interventions in African countries with RBLs to reduce the risks of debt distress and crisis
- Suggest policy guidelines to improve the overall transparency and governance of RBLs.
Natural Resource Governance Institute
Africa Economic Analyst
01.2017 - 08.2019
Job overview
- Generate and publish regional and country-level research on the management of oil, gas, and mineral revenues in Africa including on macroeconomic frameworks, natural resource fund governance, revenue management, revenue distribution, local content, and economic diversification
- Organize and facilitate training on related topics for government officials, parliamentarians, media, and civil society groups
- Conduct policy analysis and provide technical assistance to government officials and parliamentarians, to inform decisions about policy and legislation related to the economic management of natural resources
- Contribute to country strategy and participate in NRGI regional/global events
- Identify new topics and conduct research and analysis to enhance NRGI's impact on the ground.
National Treasury of South Africa
Senior Policy Analyst (Overseas Development Institute Fellowship)
02.2015 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Work in a team to draft Medium Term Expenditure Framework Guidelines for National Departments in South Africa
- Work with my supervisor to draft Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure and Estimates of National Expenditure Guidelines for National Departments in South Africa
- Prepare South Africa's responses for the Collaborative Africa Budget Reform Initiative (CABRI) Survey and the Open Budget Index
- Prepare presentations for and engage with international delegations on Budget Reform initiatives in South Africa
- Present at workshops for National departments and public entities on South African Budget Reform initiatives
- Engage with the public and civil society on South Africa's budget process.
University of Ghana, Legon Economics Department
Teaching/Research Assistant
09.2012 - 08.2013
Job overview
- Organize tutorial classes for undergraduate students in Economics
- Organize tutorial classes for Masters in Economic Policy students
- Help my supervisor in conducting research on environmental issues and how we can manage the environment for sustainable development in Ghana
- Grade students' assignments and exams.
Education
Kansas State University
PhD Economics
05.2024
University Overview
Completed courses in Advanced mathematics, microeconomics, microeconometrics, macroeconomics and econometrics, public sector economics, and International Trade and International Development. Developed in-depth knowledge in the various fields of economics and advanced skills in STATA. Ph.D. research focused on comparing multiple scenarios to understand the decision-making process of economic agents and provide insights into the consequences of those choices for governments and households. Final GPA: 3.88 out of 4.0
- Recipient of Graduate Research Award, November 2023, 93rd Southern Economics Association Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana.
University College London (UCL)
Msc. Economic Policy
08.2014
University Overview
Took advanced level courses in econometrics, microeconomics, macroeconomics, applied policy analysis, health economics, and ethics for welfare economics.
Developed strong analytical skills in various economic disciplines and gained exposure to statistical software such as STATA, Matlab, and eViews.
Conducted critical analysis and solved economic policy problems during the MSc course.
University of Ghana, Legon
BA. Economics
05.2012
University Overview
Studied various theories and principles underlying economic reasoning and analysis.
Courses included microeconomics, macroeconomics, cost-benefit analysis, econometrics, agricultural economics, and monetary economics.
Graduated with a GPA of 3.83 out of 4.0.
Skills
- Teamwork
- Problem-Solving
- Leadership
- Public speaking
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to simplify mathematical and economic data using modeling software tools
- Understanding of international economics
- Proficient in Excel and graphing software
- Economic analysis
- Knowledge of financial accounting and economic software programs
- Proficient in STATA
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Won the Graduate Research Award, 2023 (Southern Economics Association 93rd Regional Conference)
- Authored a paper on China's lending to Africa with emphasis on the risks and opportunities of resource-backed loans for African countries (co-authored with colleagues from the African Development Bank)
- Co-authored a report on Resource Backed lending: Pitfalls and Potential (sighted by prominent institutions such as the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the Africa Development Bank)
- Drafted a policy brief and engaged Members of Parliament, civil society, and the Ministry of Finance on the need for fiscal rule legislation for Ghana
- Awarded a fully funded scholarship and an assistantship by the Department of Economics at Kansas State University to pursue a PhD in Economics
- Authored a paper on improving South Africa's rollover system used in the Adjustments Budget process
- Selected for the Overseas Development Institute Fellowship Scheme (2014-2016) at the National Treasury of South Africa
- Selected to attend the Economics Nobel Laureate Meetings in Lindau, Germany (2014)
- Awarded the African scholar award at the University of Sussex, England to pursue a Master of Science Degree in Development Economics (2013)
- Served as the house prefect for House 2, St. Rose's Secondary School, Akwatia (2006-2007) and as the Assistant Girls' School Prefect, Morning Star School, Accra (2000-2001)
- Won several prizes for subjects such as English, Twi, Music, and Religious and Moral Education in the Morning Star School
Trainings/ Presentations
Trainings/ Presentations
- Presentations to Ghanaian Members of Parliament (Finance committee) on NRGI's fiscal rule proposals for the Fiscal Responsibility Act (2019)
- Various training sessions for civil society members on Ghana's Petroleum Revenue Management Act and sector-specific challenges (2017, 2018, 2019)
- Training for the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) on the Revenue Management Act and the need for fiscal rules for Ghana (2018, 2019)
- Training for Ghanaian Members of Parliament on Fiscal Rules (2018, 2019)
- Training for Ghanaian Members of Parliament (Energy Committee) on Petroleum Revenue Management (2017)
- Training for Ghanaian Members of Parliament (Energy Committee) on Ghana's petroleum revenue streams (income and expenditures as well as challenges facing the petroleum sector State Owned Enterprises) (2017, 2018, 2019)
- Training for Tanzanian Members of Parliament (Minerals Committee) on Ghana's experience in petroleum revenue management (2017)
- Training for various Public Entities in South Africa on the budgeting process and how to submit funding proposals for the national budget (2015, 2016)
- Training for all Public Entities in South Africa on the quarterly reporting template (2015, 2016)
Personal Information
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/01/89
- Nationality: Ghanaian
Publications
Publications
- Historical spillovers from Colonization to Freedom: Evidence from Nigeria's COVID-19 vaccination exercise - May 2024
- Resource-backed loans: A guide for policymakers in Africa - December 2022
- New Legislation Will Bolster Ghana's Revenue Management. Here are Four More Ways to Improve Public Oversight (co-authored with Nafi Chinery) - 2019
- Optimizing Ghana's Fiscal Rule (co-authored with David Mihalyi) - 2017
- Contemplating oil prospects, Suriname and Guyana look to peers (co-authored with Patrick Heller) - 2017
- Ghana Petroleum Revenue Management Act: Back to Basics - 2017
- Funding Ghana's Free Senior High School Policy with oil revenue: Sober reflections required (co-authored with NRGI Ghana office colleagues) - 2017
- Adopting a rollover system for South Africa's national budgeting process - 2016
References
References
- Prudence Cele, Director, Budget Reform Unit, South African National Treasury, Pretoria, South Africa, Prudence.Cele@treasury.gov.za, 0027 (0)12 395 6791 / +27 647 564 288
- Patrick Heller, Advisor, Natural Resource Governance Institute, California, USA, pheller@resourcegovernance.org, +1 646 886 2532
- Dr. Daniel Kwabena Twerefou, Senior Lecturer, Economics Department, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana, twerefou@yahoo.co.uk, 00233 (0)302 518 740
- Robin Sherbourne, Former Head of Fellowship Scheme, Overseas Development Institute, London, United Kingdom, r.c.d.sherbourne@gmail.com, +44 7921 391 919
- Dr. Valerie K. Bostwick, Associate Professor of Economics, Kansas State University, Kansas, USA, vkbostwick@ksu.edu
Affiliations
Affiliations
- American Economic Association
- Southern Economic Association
Timeline
Consultant
Africa Development Bank
09.2021 - 07.2022
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Kansas State University
08.2019 - 05.2024
Africa Economic Analyst
Natural Resource Governance Institute
01.2017 - 08.2019
Senior Policy Analyst (Overseas Development Institute Fellowship)
National Treasury of South Africa
02.2015 - 01.2017
Teaching/Research Assistant
University of Ghana, Legon Economics Department
09.2012 - 08.2013
Kansas State University
PhD Economics
University College London (UCL)
Msc. Economic Policy
University of Ghana, Legon
BA. Economics
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