Research seminar by Prof. Saumik Paul

Posted on July 24, 2025 by administrator

IIM K hosted its first research seminar on July 09, 2025, for the year 2025-26. It was conducted by Prof. Saumik Paul, Senior Lecturer, Global Development Institute (GDI), The University of Manchester, UK

The topic was Fading Hopes? Petroleum Production and Industry Supply Chain Growth in Ghana

Abstract of the talk given below

This study investigates the effect of petroleum production in Ghana, which began in 2010, on the industrial supply chain growth in the country. The empirical analysis is motivated by the recent research on endogenous growth in input-output linkages. The primary outcome—the share of mining sector in the total intermediate input usage—shows a significant increase, averaging 14 percentage points between 2011 and 2014. In contrast, the results for the secondary outcome—the share of manufacturing sector in the total intermediate input usage—present a mixed picture, with a decline in the heavy manufacturing share and a slight increase in the light manufacturing share. Despite a steady growth in petroleum extraction, Ghana’s utilization of petroleum resources in heavy manufacturing has weakened over time reflecting a divergence from global trends.