Hiding in the Shadows: The Growth of the Underground Economy
April 16, 2002
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Examines the role of the shadow, or underground, economy. Looks at ways of measuring it, the relationship between the shadow economy and the main stream economy, why it has been growing in size, and its effects on overall economic growth. How can states limit the size of the shadow economy, and does it matter that it exists?
Subject: Corruption, Crime, Economic sectors, Informal economy, Labor, Labor force, Social security contributions, Taxes
Keywords: Africa, Asia and Pacific, Central and Eastern Europe, Corruption, Eastern Europe, economy, EI, Global, Informal economy, Labor force, prospering shadow economy, shadow economy, shadow economy activity, shadow economy labor force, shadow economy transaction, Social security contributions, work decision
Pages:
24
Volume:
2002
DOI:
Issue:
001
Series:
Economic Issues No. 2002/001
Stock No:
EIIEA030
ISBN:
9781589060968
ISSN:
1020-5098
