Prof Oteng-Abayie is an Associate Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics at KNUST, Ghana. He has experience in management consulting. He has published articles in the area of financial economics, macroeconomics, and research methods. Eric's current research focus economics, of labour, energy, health, and development issues. As a Professor, he currently teaches International Economics, Intermediate Microeconomics, Research Methods in Economics, and Energy Economics. 

He has benefited from research and training grants from Ghana Statistical Services (GSS), IGC-LSE, GOGGIG-MOF, African Research Exellence Fund, Ubuntu Mobility Fund, KRef among others.

Prof Oteng-Abayie has also worked on projects with Ministry of Finance (Tax Policy Unit, GOGGIG), Ministry of Energy, African Centre for Economic Transformation (ACET), GIZ, DIFID, Tax Justice Coalition, OSIWA, GHAMFIN, ARB APEX Bank, Nsoatreman Rural Bank, BSU, Energy Centre-KNUST, among others.