3 papers
econ.TH2021
Leadership and Institutional Reforms
Matata Ponyo Mapon, Jean-Paul K. Tsasa
Large-scale institutional changes require strong commitment and involvement of all stakeholders. We use the standard framework of cooperative game theory developed by Ichiishi (198…
econ.GN2020
IMF Programs and Economic Growth in the DRC
Matata Ponyo Mapon, Jean-Paul K. Tsasa
At the end of 2012 the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suspended its financial assistance to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Due to inflationary pressures which o…
econ.GN2019
The artefact of the Natural Resources Curse
Matata Ponyo Mapon, Jean-Paul K. Tsasa
This paper reexamines the validity of the natural resource curse hypothesis, using the database of mineral exporting countries. Our findings are as follows: (i) Resource-rich count…