Institute for Fiscal Studies

IFS
Accra, Ghana

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) is a politically independent non-profit think-tank devoted to the provision of economic policy advice, advocacy training based on practical experience and insights developed through quality research and analysis

Contact details

Website:
https://www.ifsghana.org/

Address:
P.O Box CT 11260,Cantonments, Accra,Ghana

Country:
Ghana

Sub-region:
Western Africa

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Ghana
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
2013
Age (years)
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 12
Ghana average
 27
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Dr.Kwabena Duffour
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Prof. Newman Kusi
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Kwabena Duffuor
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Kwabena Duffuor
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 3
Ghana average
 21
Global average
 87
2024
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 4
2023
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 4
% Female staff
2023
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 4%
Ghana average
 18%
Global average
 50%
2021
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 0%
2020
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 0%
% Female researchers
2021
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 0%
Ghana average
 8%
Global average
 34%
2020
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 0%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 1
Ghana average
 5
Global average
 58
2023
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 4
2022
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 4

Social

Followers (2025)
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 1,080
Ghana average
 14,744
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 1,088
Subscribers (2025)
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 23
Ghana average
 247
Global average
 7,746
Subscribers (2024)
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 23
Followers (2025)
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 42
Ghana average
 4,579
Global average
 16,415
Followers (2024)
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 40

Data notes

Last updated: 16/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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