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GENERAL & APPLIED ECONOMICS

Does corruption contribute to the rise of the shadow economy? Empirical evidence from Uganda

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Article: 1932246 | Received 10 Feb 2021, Accepted 16 May 2021, Published online: 28 May 2021

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