Journal of
Economics and International Finance

  • Abbreviation: J. Econ. Int. Finance
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9812
  • DOI: 10.5897/JEIF
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 363

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of selected socio-economic factors and elections spending on aggregate savings (total deposits) in Ghana

Yazeed Abdul Mumin
  • Yazeed Abdul Mumin
  • Department of Economics and Entrepreneurship Development, University for Development Studies, P. O. Box 520, Wa Ghana.
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Mohammed Abdulai
  • Mohammed Abdulai
  • Department of Agriculture and Resource Economics, University for Development Studies, P. O. Box 1882, Nyankpala Ghana.
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Hamza Kasim
  • Hamza Kasim
  • Department of Accountancy, Tamale Polytechnic, P. O. Box 3 E/R, Tamale Ghana.
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  •  Received: 13 August 2015
  •  Accepted: 05 November 2015
  •  Published: 29 February 2016

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