Dr George Ofosu
Lecturer in International Business
Eastern Gateway Building 108
- Email: george.ofosu@brunel.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0)1895 266331
- Global Management
- Brunel Business School
- College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences
Summary
George Ofosu holds a PhD in Economic Geography and International Business, and an MSc in Transition Management from Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany. His research interest spans across the broad areas of international business in emerging markets, international management, and innovation. His current research focuses on the extractive industry, their organizing practices, business models, and impact on the natural environment. He is also interested in the value of Sino-Africa busines relations and partnerships, Citizen and DiY Science. His book, published by Springer, explores the 'golden' practices of small-scale mining in formalised settings. His research papers have been published in Journals such as: Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Technovation, Environmental Science and Policy, Journal of Rural Studies, Economic and Industrial Democracy, Resources Policy, Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, and Journal of Economic Issues.
Qualifications
PhD Economic Geography and International Business, Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany
MSc Transition Management, Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany
BA (Hons) English and Sociology, University of Ghana
Newest selected publications
Arthur-Holmes, F. and Ofosu, G. (2024) 'Rethinking state-led formalisation of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM): Towards mining licence categorisation, women empowerment and environmental sustainability'. Resources Policy, 93. pp. 1 - 15. ISSN: 0301-4207 Open Access Link
Torbor, M., Sarpong, D., Ofosu, G. and Boakye, D. (2024) 'In Defence of the Indefensible: Exploring Justification Narratives of Corporate Elites Accused of Corruption'. Journal of Business Ethics, 0 (ahead of print). pp. 1 - 18. ISSN: 0167-4544 Open Access Link
Sarpong, D., Ofosu, G., Botchie, D. and Meissner, D. (2024) 'A phoenix rising? The regeneration of the Ghana garment and textile industry'. Socio-Economic Review, 0 (Vol. 22, No. 1). pp. 81 - 105. ISSN: 1475-1461 Open Access Link
Ofosu, G., Siaw, D., Sarpong, D. and Danquah, S. (2024) 'Ban mining, ban dining? Re(examining) the policy and practice of ‘militarised conservationism’ on ASM operations'. The Extractive Industries and Society, 17. pp. 1 - 8. ISSN: 2214-790X Open Access Link
Ofosu, G., Sarpong, D., Torbor, M. and Asante, S. (2024) '‘Mining women’ and livelihoods: Examining the dominant and emerging issues in the ASM gendered economic space'. Economic and Industrial Democracy, 0 (ahead of print). pp. 1 - 29. ISSN: 0143-831X Open Access Link