This article reviews the segments of digitalization and the insights of the steps of becoming a country with digitalized economy. According to researched practices of turning into a digital economy with its advantages and disadvantages especially in the field of employment and shadow economy. In accordance with the stastics for Uzbekistan there are given policy implications for the reduction of shadow economy and its risks in this country.

Digitalization, digital economy, shadow economy

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