Stephen Zamore

Stephen Zamore serves as Associate Professor at Hauge School of Management, NLA University College in Kristiansand, Norway. His academic work spans Management, Strategy, Finance, Accounting, and Statistics with a strong international focus.

Education:

• PhD in International Business (specializing in microfinance) from University of Agder (2018)
• MSc in Business Administration (specializing in International Business) from University of Agder (2014)
• Chartered Accountant from Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (2014)
• BSc in Business Administration (specializing in Accounting) from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (2011)

Zamore's research centers on microfinance industry dynamics, audit regulation, and corporate sustainability. He investigates how environmental factors and governance structures impact financial performance in developing economies, with particular emphasis on Ghana and Norway. His methodological approach combines quantitative analysis with institutional theory to examine complex relationships between social impact and financial outcomes in emerging markets.

His publication portfolio reveals three dominant thematic clusters: microfinance performance (particularly environmental sustainability impacts), audit market regulation (including self-regulation versus government oversight), and educational environments (focusing on bullying in higher education). Recent work demonstrates increasing methodological sophistication through wavelet coherency analysis and PLS-SEM modeling.

Awards:

• Emerald & EFMD Outstanding Doctoral Research Award

Zamore leads four major research projects examining green microfinance incentives, audit fee determinants, corporate governance in developing country auditing, and expert utilization in key audit matters. His teaching portfolio includes Statistics (HSM103) and Management Accounting 1 (HSM105), directly connecting his research expertise to classroom instruction. While specific grant funding details aren't provided, his project portfolio indicates active engagement with both Norwegian and Ghanaian research ecosystems.

No dedicated research labs or specialized teams are mentioned in available materials, though his cross-border projects suggest collaborative networks between NLA University College and Ghanaian institutions.