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GENERAL & APPLIED ECONOMICS

Does inflation uncertainty hurt domestic investment? Empirical evidence from Ghana

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Article: 2115673 | Received 04 Apr 2022, Accepted 16 Aug 2022, Published online: 26 Aug 2022

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