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Bright Simons

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Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP)(@AcepPower) 's Twitter Profile Photo

While politically sensitive, the GRA-SML deal, which could be characterized as the final scandalous exposé of 2023, is technically straightforward. & IMANI Africa offer a brief note to refocus discussions on the essentials.

More: acep.africa/reactions-to-t…

While politically sensitive, the GRA-SML deal, which could be characterized as the final scandalous exposé of 2023, is technically straightforward. #ACEP & @ImaniAfr offer a brief note to refocus discussions on the essentials. More: acep.africa/reactions-to-t… #The3BillionCedisLie
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On whether exam cheating is worsening in Ghana, why aren't education stakeholders simply plotting the trends like they do in Nigeria (see attached)? We know that cancellations for malpractice in Ghana have increased from 0.13% of results in 2014 to 0.81% in 2023 (600% increase).

On whether exam cheating is worsening in Ghana, why aren't education stakeholders simply plotting the trends like they do in Nigeria (see attached)? We know that cancellations for malpractice in Ghana have increased from 0.13% of results in 2014 to 0.81% in 2023 (600% increase).
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2 interesting factoids about Ghanaian elections:
1. High voter turnout correlates with incumbents retaining power (is that because losing power is usually about your base staying home?)
2. Holding polls on weekend (eg. 2008 & 1996) doesnt mean higher turnout (2024's = weekend).

2 interesting factoids about Ghanaian elections: 1. High voter turnout correlates with incumbents retaining power (is that because losing power is usually about your base staying home?) 2. Holding polls on weekend (eg. 2008 & 1996) doesnt mean higher turnout (2024's = weekend).
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Alfred(@CallmeAlfredo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The GoG’s default model is to attribute all post-treatment changes to the intervention with no regard for what would have STILL happened without the intervention. Eg enrolment in free SHS, impact of Ghana Card and digitalization. The GoG in many cases understates the baseline too

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For readers still in school or early in your professional career, the SML affair is a great learning opportunity to polish up & apply your modeling skills. How to determine whether an 'intervention' truly had any effect or made a contribution is a lifelong challenge ignored in Gh

For readers still in school or early in your professional career, the SML affair is a great learning opportunity to polish up & apply your modeling skills. How to determine whether an 'intervention' truly had any effect or made a contribution is a lifelong challenge ignored in Gh
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The Fourth Estate(@fourthestategh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In simple terms, volumes have increased by far less in the post-SML era than it did during previous eras.
We ask KPMG and President Nana Akufo-Addo to support truly independent state agencies to delve into this affair without interference, writes Bright Simons. thefourthestategh.com/2024/01/03/opi…

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So far, the scientific evidence that chronic conditions like diabetes can be treated by embracing healthy diets is proving hard to come by despite the growing popularity of such ideas among the public.

news.mit.edu/2023/food-medi…

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JuabenBoy Bright Simons The president shouldn’t have gotten involved because the special prosecutor and parliament are already on the case

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KPMG's practice oversight bosses should prudently preserve the firm's reputation & drop this assignment. This issue is a hot political potato right now. The nature of the allegations requires an IN-DEPTH look by state bodies with the RIGHT POWERS & INDEPENDENCE. KPMG has neither.

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Benjamin Boakye(@benboakye) 's Twitter Profile Photo

KPMG has its integrity at stake if it accepts this job. It is a client of GRA and its investigation against the leaders of one of its LARGE portfolios is exceedingly suspicious. Simply unethical.

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I find this whole thing most fascinating. Ghana is using a model developed from a Mckinsey study to extrapolate tax liability from the bank accounts of Ghanaians living overseas. Mckinsey meanwhile goes to extreme lengths to minimise its own tax liability in Ghana & elsewhere. 😁

I find this whole thing most fascinating. Ghana is using a model developed from a Mckinsey study to extrapolate tax liability from the bank accounts of Ghanaians living overseas. Mckinsey meanwhile goes to extreme lengths to minimise its own tax liability in Ghana & elsewhere. 😁
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