Different political leaders, same problems: exploring the determinants of public trust in political leaders in Ghana

International Journal of Public Leadership, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Май 25, 2025

Purpose Trust in political leaders has been of interest to scholars for centuries. Numerous studies have pushed the boundaries our understanding trust and its antecedents. Recently, question leaders, especially Africa, regained attention scholars. The primary objective this study is contribute intellectual discourse by investigating predictors Ghana. More particular, we examine why Ghanaians their that is, President, Members Parliament, Local Government Council Metropolitan, Municipal District Chief Executives. Design/methodology/approach dichotomous nature (outcome variable) determined analytical approach utilized. Specifically, binary logistic regression technique was used analyzed individual-level responses 2,369 from all 16 administrative regions collected between 2019 2021. Findings descriptive results suggest majority (75%) leaders. Our estimates performance ( p < 0.001), listen citizens respondents aged 36–55 56+ years, both 0.05), affiliated New Patriotic Party residing Ashanti Northern Oti 0.05) Savannah 0.01) regions, satisfaction with democracy general level corruption institutional 0.001) social increase likelihood trusting However, country moving wrong decreases Research limitations/implications This acknowledges several limitations. First, it relies on secondary survey data, which, although easy access, subject desirability bias, as may alter true during surveys. Researchers limited tools address issue when analyzing data. Second, uses a single-item variable measure trust, which not fully capture concept, multiple-item would. Third, certain measures do cover analysis, particularly performance, contact who listen. Fourth, does distinguish national local potentially overlooking differences predictors. Fifth, some important variables, such income, are known influence omitted. Finally, analysis focuses data account country-level variables might affect Despite these limitations, makes contributions Ghana sub-region. Future researchers encouraged to: (1) explore qualitative techniques explain “why” behind results, (2) consider using complexities, (3) include full leaders' contact, (4) (5) omitted income macro-level factors more detailed comprehensive Originality/value Although study’s research new, unique because first aims investigate major Ghana, except few cabinet ministers, among others. utilizes recent captures views Ghanaians. In terms value, posit augments existing paves new paths future studies, findings policy implications beyond.

Язык: Английский

Adoption of electronic payment platforms by fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) businesses in Ghana: PLS-SEM and FSQCA approaches

SN Business & Economics, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 5(5)

Опубликована: Апрель 29, 2025

Язык: Английский