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A statistical approach to modeling the underground economy in South Africa

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|Apr 2022

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22367/jem.2022.44.04 | Journal eISSN: 2719-9975 | Journal ISSN: 1732-1948
Language: English
Page range: 64 - 95
Submitted on: Dec 13, 2021
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Accepted on: Apr 7, 2022
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Published on: Apr 28, 2022
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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