Kwesi Atuaful Quansah
Kwesi Atuaful Quansah
Degrees and Credentials: Prior to commencing Ph.D. in Public Policy at UNC Charlotte, Kwesi diligently prepared himself through rigorous academic pursuits. He first achieved a Master of Arts in Economics from Central Michigan University. His academic journey continued with the prestigious Global Korean Government Scholarship (GKS), enabling him to earn a Master of International Economics and Area Studies from Gangneung-Wonju National University, along with a Korean Language Diploma (TOPIK Level 4) from Dongseo University. These notable accomplishments were preceded by his undergraduate studies, culminating in a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a minor in Geography and Resource Development from University of Ghana.
Research Interests: Development Economics, Macroeconomics, International Economics, Economic Policy and Policy & Program Evaluation
Dissertation: The Impact of Natural Resource Ownership, Natural Resource Funds (NRFs) Allocation and the International Monetary Fund’s Managing Natural Resource Wealth Thematic Fund (MNRW-TF) on Economic & Inclusive Growth in Resource Rich Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Publications: Quansah, K. A., & Ahn, W. C. (2017). The effect of the Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA) on the Korea-Australia Trade Structure. The Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics, 33(4), 229-235.
Ph.D. Expected: 2026
Kwesi’s academic credentials encompass a Master of Arts in Economics from Central Michigan University, a Master of International Economics and Area Studies from Gangneung-Wonju National University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a minor in Geography and Resource Development from University of Ghana.