Lecturer (Scholarship)
- Overview
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Contact Details
- Telephone
- work +44 (0)1224 273629
- abraham.adu@abdn.ac.uk
- Address
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The University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen, Business School
S44 Edward Wright Building, Dunbar Street
Aberdeen AB24 3QY, Scotland, UK
abraham.adu@abdn.ac.uk
Biography
Dr Abraham Adu is a Lecturer in Finance (Scholarship) at the University of Aberdeen, Business School. Before joining the University of Aberdeen, Abraham was a Lecturer in Finance and Economics at the University of Hull, Faculty of Business, Law and Politics. Abraham completed his PhD (Thesis title: ‘The role of financial sector reforms: financial econometrics and CGE analyses) and a Master of Research in Economics at the University of Hull; he also holds an MSc in Financial Management from the same university. Additionally, he holds a BA in Publishing Administration from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
At the professional level, Abraham is an active business development professional with a Certified Quantitative Risk Management focused on Risk Management, Real Options Analysis, Econometrics Analysis, Forecasting & Monte Carlo. Since 2017, he has been a Fellow Member of the Higher Education Academy promoting world-class teaching in higher education in UK institutions.
His research has been presented in international conferences, including the European Economics and Finance Society. Abraham serves as a reviewer for internationally recognised journals such as open access journals.
Internal Memberships and Affiliations
- Programme Co-ordinator MSc Finance (Online)
- Course Co-ordinator Financial Analysis
- Research
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Research Overview
Banking, Corporate Finance, Financial Economics and Inter-disciplinary Research
Current Research
Peer effects, systemic banking crisis and bank risk-taking with D. Gyimah
Systemic banking crisis, fdi and economic growth with E.Okyere
Real options, risks and return with F.Adu-Acheampong and M.Lucy Abigaba
Collaborations
1. Concentration and Competition Issues in the Ghanaian Banking Sector: A Panzar-Rosse Approach (with K. R. Bhattarai)
2. Dividend Policy and Share Price Movement in sub-Saharan Developing market: (with F. A. Frimpong)
Research Funding and Grants
- Full Doctoral Scholarship, University of Hull
- Otumfuo Education Grant, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Dean’s List-Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Teaching
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Courses
- BU5575 - Financial Analysis And Markets
- BU5995 - Msc Dissertation
- FI3006 - Financial Analysis
- FI4503 - Derivatives And Treasury Management
Teaching Responsibilities
- FI3006 Financial Analysis (UG)
- FI4503 Derivatives and Treasury Management (UG)
- FI3503 International Financial Management (UG)
- BU5575 Financial Analysis and Markets (PG)
Previously taught courses
- Quantitative Finance (PG)
- Research Methods (PG)
- Micro and Macro Economics (UG)
- International & EU Economics (UG)
- Dissertation in Finance & Accounting (UG, PG & Doctoral Research)
Non-Course Teaching Responsibilities
Programme Co-ordinator -MSc Finance, online
Course Co-ordinator-Financial Analysis; Financial Analysis & Markets
Personal Tutor