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Does shadow education discourage or encourage creative thinking? Evidence from South Korea (La educación en la sombra, ¿fomenta o desincentiva el pensamiento creativo? Evidencia de Corea del Sur)

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Pages 774-808 | Received 25 Oct 2022, Accepted 24 May 2023, Published online: 03 Aug 2023

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