Journal of
Economics and International Finance

  • Abbreviation: J. Econ. Int. Finance
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9812
  • DOI: 10.5897/JEIF
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 366

Full Length Research Paper

Okun's law using structural change with threshold approach: Empirical evidence from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Morisho Mwanabingo Nene
  • Morisho Mwanabingo Nene
  • Faculty of Economics and Management, Catholic University of Bukavu (UCB), DR Congo.
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Minane Mpore Matthieu
  • Minane Mpore Matthieu
  • Researcher, Pole Institute, Goma, DR Congo.
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  •  Received: 07 February 2024
  •  Accepted: 20 March 2024
  •  Published: 31 May 2024

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