Dr. Innocent Agbelie

Dr. Innocent S.K. Agbelie

Research Fellow

Contact Info Email: iskagbelie@ug.edu.gh

About

Dr. Innocent S.K. Agbelie is a Development and Environmental Economist at the Legon Centre for Education Research and Policy (LECERP), University of Ghana. He attained his PhD in Development Studies and MPhil in Economics from the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) and the Economics Department, University of Ghana in 2023 and 2012 respectively. Dr. Agbelie engages in interdisciplinary research, collaborating with experts from diverse study fields to address issues related to sustainable development and inclusivity in policymaking. His recent works encompass action-oriented research, policy analysis, and consultancy, focusing on urban resilience, sustainable energy, social protection, and the transformative potential of educational technology and financing. He is particularly passionate about advancing sustainable development strategies that address the critical intersections of digital education, environmental stewardship, and societal progress. Committed to impactful change, Dr. Agbelie collaborates with national and international partners to design and implement solutions that promote resilience and inclusivity in Ghana. His contributions are shaping practices that drive meaningful progress toward a sustainable and equitable future.

Research Areas

  • Educational Technology and financing
  • Sustainable Development
  • Social Protection
  • Sustainable energy
  • Environmental stewardship

Publication

Articles in refereed Journals 

  1. Armah, R., Setrana, M. B., Quartey, P., Crentsil, A., Addoquaye Tagoe, C. & Agbelie, I. (2025). Remittances, food insecurity, and coping strategies of West African migrants in Accra, Ghana. Global Food Security, Vol. 45 (2025), 100846 
  2. Bawakyillenuo, S., Agbelie, I.S.K., Crentsil, A.O. & Danquah, A.K. (2025). Preferences of future cooking fuel types among urban and peri-urban households in Greater Accra Region of Ghana: Business-as-usual or sustainable pathways? Energy Policy, Vol. 199 (2025) 114525 

  3. Munemo, P., Manzvera, J., & Agbelie, I.S.K. (2022). Women and land ownership in Zimbabwe: A review of the land reforms with particular focus on the Fast Track Land Reform Programme. Feminist Africa, Vol. 3(2) (2022). 

    Technical Publications 

  4. ISSER-MECS Team -Simon Bawakyillenuo, Aba Crentsil, Innocent Agbelie, Stephanie Danquah- (2023). Consumer Needs, Behaviour, and Expectations Survey on MECS in Urban and Peri-Urban Ghana. MECS II Project Activity. ISSER/The World Bank Technical Publication. 

  5. ISSER-MECS Team -Simon Bawakyillenuo, Aba Crentsil, Innocent Agbelie, Stephanie Danquah- (2023). eCookBook for Urban Ghana. MECS II Project Activity. ISSER/The World Bank Technical Publication 

    Policy Briefs 

  6. Innocent S.K Agbelie and Simon Bawakyillenuo (2022). Diagnosing commitments, contradictions, and realities of Ghana's sustainable energy journey. March 2022. Available at https://pdri.upenn.edu/policy_brief/pdri-isser-policy-brief-1-diagnosing-commitments-contradictions-and-realities-of-ghanas-sustainable-energy-journey/ 

  7. Innocent S.K Agbelie, Namo Lawson Zankli and Simon Bawakyillenuo (2022). Lessons learned on survey design and implementation during a pandemic: The case of GridWatch. March 2022. Available at https://pdri.upenn.edu/policy_brief/pdri-isser-policy-brief-3-lessons-learned-on-survey-design-and-implementation-during-a-pandemic-the-case-of-gridwatch/