Taxation and Political Participation in Fragile States: Lessons from a Randomised Experiment in the Democratic Republic of Congo By Prisca Mireille Atrou

Abstract This paper critically assesses the impact of a tax mobilisation campaign in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and explores the hypothesis that taxation enhances civic engagement. Drawing on the work of Dr. Jonathan L. Weigel and using a... More

Abstract This paper critically assesses the impact of a tax mobilisation campaign in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and explores the hypothesis that taxation enhances civic engagement. Drawing on the work of Dr. Jonathan L. Weigel and using a randomized control trial conducted in Kasaï-Central, the study evaluates the methodology and causality behind the policy experiment, and presents policy recommendations to improve public accountability and tax compliance in fragile contexts Less