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Do information frictions and corruption perceptions kill competition? A field experiment on public procurement in Uganda

Working paper 9 Sep 2024 State Effectiveness

This paper considers whether information frictions and corruption perceptions deter firms from doing business with the government in Uganda.

Authors

Emanuele Colonnelli

PhD candidate, Stanford University

Francesco Loiacono

PhD candidate, University of Stockholm

Edwin Muhumuza

Director of Corporate Affairs, Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority

Edoardo Teso

Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Bocconi University

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