Edmund Poku Adu
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Assistant Professor
Also affiliated: University of North Texas (2022–2024); University of Ghana (2019–2021)
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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
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Assistant Professor 2025–presentArkansas State University Government, Law and Policy ORCID
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Teaching/Research Assistant/Teaching Fellow 2021–2025University of North Texas Public Administration and Management ORCID
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Teaching/Research Assistant -Tutor 2017–2021University of Ghana Public Administration and Health Service Management ORCID
Selected Publications
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Coordination Costs and Homelessness Housing Form Choice (2026)
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The Impact of Dedicated Local Sales Taxes (D‐LSTs) on General Fund Expenditures: Evidence From Texas (2026)
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The Transformative Potential of Artificial Intelligence in Smart Cities (2026)
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Digitization and Inequalities in Ghana (2025)
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Digitization and Inequalities in Ghana (2025)
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Dedicated Local Sales Tax (d-LST) (2025)
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- Digitization and Inequalities in Ghana
- Digitization and Inequalities in Ghana
- The Impact of Dedicated Local Sales Taxes (D‐LSTs) on General Fund Expenditures: Evidence From Texas
- Digitization and Inequalities in Ghana
- Digitization and Inequalities in Ghana
- The Impact of Dedicated Local Sales Taxes (D‐LSTs) on General Fund Expenditures: Evidence From Texas
- Coordination Costs and Homelessness Housing Form Choice
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