Profile

I am an instructor and economic researcher interested in international economics, development economics, applied microeconomics, and governance. My research has been published in World Development, China Economic Review, the Journal of International Development, and Africa Spectrum, among others. My write-ups have been featured in recognized blogs, including Africa at LSE, Development Report, and Global Policy.

Interests
  • International Economics
  • Development Economics
  • Applied Microeconomics
  • Governance
Education

  • Ph.D. in Economics, 2019 - 2022

    Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, China

  • M.A. in Management Economics, 2017 - 2019

    Xiamen University, China

  • B.Ed. in Economics and Geography, 2012 - 2016

    University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Recent Posts

China’s one-party system gives it a strategic advantage in its engagement with Africa
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Mar 25, 2026 6 min read
NUGS Skill-Up Program
Last updated on Mar 25, 2026 0 min read
Mutual Gains: How Chinese Scholarships Benefit Ghana and China
Introduction Over the past two decades, China has emerged as a significant provider of higher education opportunities for Ghanaian students and has established itself as a major educational destination for Africans.
Last updated on Nov 25, 2025 9 min read
Online workshop on using Zotero and Mendeley for academic research referencing
Last updated on Sep 15, 2025 0 min read
‘Greening’ Transportation: EVs and Ghana’s Sustainable Mobility Push

In this opinion piece, I share that though Ghana is racing ahead in EV adoption, charging and servicing gaps could slow the momentum.
Aug 28, 2025 5 min read
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(2026). The trust-accountability tradeoff: Political trust and accountability preferences in Africa. Afrobarometer Working Paper.

(2026). Breaking bonds, building mistrust: how coups reshape social capital in Africa. World Development.

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Jialiang Zhu, Philip Akrofi Atitianti, Ph.D., Michael Appiah-Kubi, Joseph Amoah (2025). The Paradox of Assistance: Chinese Aid in Africa and Economic Expectations. CER.

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Philip Akrofi Atitianti, Samuel Kofi Asiamah, Benedict Arthur, John Archison Duku (2024). Does Aid Improve Local Wealth? Micro-Level Evidence from Africa. Journal of International Development.

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Philip Akrofi Atitianti, Samuel Kofi Asiamah (2023). Chinese foreign direct investment and business start-ups in Africa. African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development.

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Philip Akrofi Atitianti, Samuel Kofi Asiamah (2023). Aid and Governance: Impact of Chinese Aid on the Evaluation of Government Performance in Sub-Saharan Africa. Africa Spectrum.

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Philip Akrofi Atitianti (2022). The Impact of Chinese Aid on Political Trust. JID.

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Edwin Teye Sosi, Philip Akrofi Atitianti (2021). How Constraining Are Electricity Fluctuations to Ghanaian Firms’ Performance?. SNBE.

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Philip Akrofi Atitianti, Qian Dai (2021). Does Chinese Foreign Direct Investment Improve the Welfare of Africans?. JAB.

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Philip Akrofi Atitianti, James Chukwubudom Chikelu (2021). Corruption and firm growth: evidence from Nigeria. SNBE.

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