1. Adjei, POW, Adjei, JO and Serbeh, R. (2020). Looking Beyond Cash Transfers for Optimizing Poverty Reduction and Livelihood Sustainability in Rural Ghana: Comparative Analysis of Two Social Policy Interventions against Poverty. Poverty and Public Policy Vol. 12 (1): 84-111

2. Kosoe, E. K . Adjei, POW and Diawuo, F. (2019). From sacrilege to sustainability: the role of indigenous knowledge systems in biodiversity conservation in the Upper West Region of Ghana. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10708-019-10010-

3. Adjei, POW, Agyei, F. K. and Adjei, J.O (2018). Decentralized forest governance and community representation outcomes: analysis of the modified taungya system in Ghana. Environment, Development and Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-018-0243-7

4. Peprah, P., Gyasi, R.M., Adjei, POW, Agyemang-Duah, W., Abalo, E.M., and Kotei, J.N.A. (2018). Religion and Health: exploration of attitudes and health perceptions of faith healing users in urban Ghana. BMC Public Health (2018) 18:1358. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-6277-9

5. Sraku-Lartey, M., Buor, D., Adjei, POW and Foli, E.G. (2018). Perceptions and knowledge on climate change in local communities in the Offinso Municipality, Ghana. Information Development. DOI: 10.1177/0266666918811391

6. Peprah, P., Amoako, J., Adjei, POW, Abalo, W.M. (2018). The syncline and anticline nature of poverty among farmers: Case of cashew farmers in the Jaman South District of Ghana. Journal of Poverty. .https://doi.org/10.1080/10875549.2017.1419534

7. Cazcarro, I., Arto, I., Hazra, S., Bhattacharya, R., Adjei, POW., Ofori-Danson, P.K., Asenso, J.K., Amponsah, S., Khondker, B., Raihan, S. and Hossen, Z. (2018) Biophysical and Socioeconomic State and Links of Deltaic Areas Vulnerable to Climate Change: Volta (Ghana), Mahanadi (India) and Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna (India and Bangladesh). Sustainability 2018, 10, 893; doi:10.3390/su10030893

8. Adjei, POW, Busia, K.A and Bob-Milliar GM (2017) Democratic decentralization and disempowerment of traditional authorities under Ghana’s local governance and development system: a spatiotemporal review. Journal of Political Power, 10:3, 303-325, DOI: 10.1080/2158379X.2017.1382170

9. Adjei, POW, Serbeh, R. and Adjei, J.O (2017). Internal Migration, Poverty Reduction and Livelihood Sustainability: Differential Impact of Rural and Urban Destinations. Global Social Welfare (Springer), DOI 10.1007/s40609-017-0099-z
10. Hamenoo, SVQ., Adjei, POW. and Obodai, J. (2017). Households’ Coping Dynamics in Response to Large-Scale Land Acquisition for Jatropha Plantations: Evidence from Asante Akim North District of Ghana. Global Social Welfare (Springer). DOI 10.1007/s40609-017-0101-9
11. Obodai, J., Adjei, POW., Hamenoo, SVQ., and Abaitey, AKA (2017). Towards household food security in Ghana: assessment of Ghana’s expanded forest plantation programme in Asante Akim South District. GeoJournal DOI 10.1007/s10708-017-9776-
12. Agyei K.F. & Adjei POW (2017). Representation without accountability in forestry: experiences from the Social Responsibility Agreement in Ghana. Forest Policy and Economics 80:34-43
13. Adjei, P.O.W and Adjei, J. (2016): Analysis of the Impact of Alternative Enterprise Interventions on Poverty and Livelihoods in Rural Ghana. African Review of Economics and Finance 8 (2): 269-291
14. Adjei, P. OW., Kosoe, A. E. and Forkuor, D. (2016). Facts Behind the Myth of Conservative Rurality: Major Determinants of Rural Farmer’s Innovation Adoption Decisions for Sustainable Agriculture. GeoJournal, Vol. 81, No. 3. Pp. 1-16.
15. Forkuor, D. and Adjei, P.O.W. (2016). Analysis of Prospects and Challenges of Sub-District Structures Under Ghana’s Local Governance System. Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol 9, No. 3. Pp. 147-159.
16. Adjei, POW., Buor, D., & Addrah, P. (2016). Ecological health effects of rural livelihood and poverty reduction strategies in the Lake Bosomtwe basin of Ghana. GeoJournal DOI 10.1007/s10708-016-9707-1
17. Eshun, G., Adjei P.O.W, and Segbefia, AY. (2016): ‘Beyond Business as Usual’: Implications of Tourist Experiences for Ecotourism Development. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 5(2): 1-26.
18. Kosoe, E. A., Adjei, P.O.W., and Oduro, W (2015): The Forest Fire Problem of Degrading Tain II Forest Reserve in Ghana: Rethinking Community Participation in Fire Management and Sustainable Forestry. Ghana Journal of Geography 7(2): 79–112.
19. Boateng, P.K., Appiah, D.O., Adjei, P.O.W., Mensah, H.K. (2016) Perceptions of Socio-Ecological Changes and Their Implications on Changes in Farming Practices and Agricultural Land Uses in the Savannahs of Northeast Ghana. Environments 2016, 3(4), 33; doi:3390/environments3040033
20. Eshun, G., Adjei, POW and Baah, A. (2015) Where is community quality well-being in ecotourism research in Africa? A case from Ghana. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Vol. 4 (Special edition): 1-12
21. Agyapong, D.A., Adjei, POW & Boafo, J. (2015). Microfinance, Rural Non-farm Activities and Welfare Linkages in Ghana: Assessing Beneficiaries’ Perspectives. Global Social Welfare. DOI 10.1007/s40609-015-0037-x
22. Serbeh, R. Adjei, POW and Yeboah, T. (2015). Internal Migration and Poverty Reduction: Rethinking the Debate on the North-South Movement in Ghana. Journal of Social Sciences 2015  DOI: 10.3844/jsssp.201
23. Adu-Gyamfi, S. and Adjei, POW (2014): Twentieth Century Wanzams among the Asante People of Ghana: A Historical Study of the Facts on Male Circumcision. Open Journal of Preventive Medicine 4: 730-739
24. Adjei, POW, Segbefia, A.Y and Kyei, P.O. (2014): Re-conceptualising Poverty for Optimising Poverty Reduction: The Basic Means Approach, GIMPA Journal of Leadership, Management and Administration, Vol. 8 (1): 127-149, 2014
25. Adjei, POW, Afriyie and P.O Kyei (2014): Global Economic Crisis and Socio-economic Vulnerability: Historical Experiences from the Lost Decade for Africa in the 1980s. Ghana Studies, Volume 17, 2014, pp. 39-61
26. Adjei, POW and F.K. Agyei (2014): Biodiversity, Environmental Health and Human Well-Being: Analysis of Linkages and Pathways. Environment, Development and Sustainability DOI 10.1007/s10668-014-9591-0
27. Adjei, POW, Buor and P. Addrah (2014): Geo-spatial analysis of land use and land cover changes in the Lake Bosomtwe Basin of Ghana.  Ghana Journal of Geography Vol. 6; pp. 1 – 23
28. Adjei, POW and Kyei, PO (2013): Linkages between Income, Housing Quality and Disease Occurrence in Rural Ghana. Journal of Housing and the Built Environment, Vol. 28 (1):35-49, 2013.
29. Adjei, POW and Buor, D (2012): From Poverty to Poor Health: Analysis of Socioeconomic Pathways Influencing Health Status in Rural Households of Ghana. Health Sociology Review Vol. 21 (2): 232-431, 2012
30. Adjei, POW, Eshun, G and Tagoe-Darko, E. (2012): Effects of decentralized forestry on forest reparation, rural livelihoods and poverty: assessing the viability of the Modified Taungya System, International Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering Research, Vol. 3 (3):1-10, 2012
31. Forkuor, D,  Kyei, PO, Adjei, POW (2013): Enhancing land administration in Ghana through the decentralized local government system, International Journal of Development and Sustainability, Volume 2 (2): 1127-1141, 2013
32. Adjei, POW, Forkuor, D and Frempong, F (2013): Improving Healthcare Utilization for Low Income Rural Households: Impact of Social Insurance Policy. Journal of Poverty Alleviation and International Development, Vol. 4 (2): 119-140, 2013
33. Adu-Gyamfi, S, Adjei, POW and Owusu-Ansah D. (2013): Preventive Healthcare Strategies and Impact among the Asante People of the Early Twentieth Century Gold Coast: A Historical Narrative and Lessons for the Present Sanitation Challenge in Kumase. Journal of Studies in  Social Sciences Vol. 5 (2): 214-238
34. Frempong, F., Adjei, POW and Iddrisu, A. (2013): Exploring Recreational Activities of the Aged in Jachie in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences, vol. 3 (6): 62-80, June 2013
35. Adjei, POW, Kyei, PO and Buor, D (2012): Implications of Income and Educational Disparities on Disease Occurrence in Rural Communities: Case study of the Amansie West District in Ghana. Educational Research, 3(1): 097-107, 2012
36. Adjei, POW, Agyemang, S. and Afriyie, K (2012): Non-Governmental Organizations and Rural Poverty Reduction in Northern Ghana: Perspectives of Beneficiaries on Strategies, Impact and Challenges, Journal of Poverty Alleviation and International Development, Vol. 3 (2): 47-73, 2012
37. Adjei, POW, Aboagye, D. and Yeboah, T (2012):Extreme poverty and vulnerability experiences on urban highways in Ghana: assessing social protection policy responses, Educational Research, 3(5): 436-446, 2012 
38. Gyasi, R.M, Mensah,C.M, Adjei, POW and Agyemang, S. (2011) Public Perceptions of the Role of Traditional Medicine in the Health Care Delivery System in Ghana. Global Journal of Health Sciences. Vol. 3 (2): 40-49, 2011
39. Adjei, POW and Kyei, PO (2011): Combating Poverty towards Achieving the MDG’s in Rural Ghana: Impact and Challenges of Local Government Structures of Ghana. Journal of Local Government Studies, Vol. 3. No.1: 31-49, 2011
40. Adjei, POW, Adjei, J.O, Serbeh, R. (Forthcoming) Looking Beyond Cash Transfers for Optimizing Poverty Reduction and Livelihood Sustainability in Rural Ghana: Comparative Analysis of Two Social Policy Interventions against Poverty. Journal of Poverty and Public Policy
41. Adjei, P.O.W and Adjei, J.O. (Forthcoming). Gender Transition: Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Trends and Dimensions from Discrimination and Inequality towards Gender Equality. Women’s Studies International Forum (Elsevier)Adjei, P.O.W, Okwei, R.T. and Adjei, J.O (Forthcoming) Women’s Political Representation and Performance as Local Authorities in Ghana’s Sub-national Governance and Development System: Analysis of Community Perceptions. Journal of Rural Studies
42. Adjei, POW, Serbeh, R. and Adjei, J.O (Forthcoming). Social Protection For Livelihood Sustainability In Ghana:   Does Leap Cash Transfer Eradicate Extreme Poverty? Edited Books on What Works for Africa’s Poor Children (UNICEF)

Policy Notes and Book Publication

4. Adjei, POW and Braimah, I. (Forthcoming edited Volume). Development Outcomes of Decentralization and Local Governance Reforms:  Ghana’s Experiences over Three Decades. ZED Books proposed.

5. Adjei, POW and Adjei, J.O (Forthcoming Policy Note). EU-Africa Development Partnership: Renegotiating Agenda for Sustainable Transformation of Rural Africa.