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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2026
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Edmund Poku Adu

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Assistant Professor

Also affiliated: University of North Texas (2022–2024); University of Ghana (2019–2021)

2 h-index 18 pubs 26 cited

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Edmund Poku Adu's research investigates public finance and governance, particularly in developing countries. His work examines the practical implementation and consequences of public budgeting, public-private partnerships, and local revenue collection systems. Adu has published on the complexities of these systems, highlighting discrepancies between theoretical frameworks and real-world application. His recent publications explore topics such as the impact of dedicated local sales taxes on general fund expenditures, the dynamics of farmers-herdsmen conflict in Ghana, and the role of government announcements in disrupting AI-mediated content on platforms like TikTok. He also studies government warnings and their effectiveness in deterring misinformation, particularly concerning taxes on social media. Adu's scholarship metrics include an h-index of 2 with 26 citations across 16 publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 2
  • Publications: 18
  • Citations: 26

Positions

  • Assistant Professor 2025–present
    Arkansas State University Government, Law and Policy ORCID
  • Teaching/Research Assistant/Teaching Fellow 2021–2025
    University of North Texas Public Administration and Management ORCID
  • Teaching/Research Assistant -Tutor 2017–2021
    University of Ghana Public Administration and Health Service Management ORCID

Selected Publications

  • Coordination Costs and Homelessness Housing Form Choice (2026)
    Public Administration Review DOI OpenAlex
  • The Impact of Dedicated Local Sales Taxes (D‐LSTs) on General Fund Expenditures: Evidence From Texas (2026)
    Public Budgeting &amp Finance DOI OpenAlex
  • The Transformative Potential of Artificial Intelligence in Smart Cities (2026)
  • Digitization and Inequalities in Ghana (2025)
  • Digitization and Inequalities in Ghana (2025)
  • Dedicated Local Sales Tax (d-LST) (2025)

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