This paper provides a long-term view by studying the effect of the underground or shadow economy on economic growth in … between economic growth and its determinants. Results suggest that prior to WWII the shadow economy had a negative effect on … economic growth; however, post-WWII the shadow economy was beneficial for growth. This ambiguity regarding the overall growth …

This study examines the economic globalization and the shadow economy nexus in Egypt. Using time series data from 1976 … to 2013, the impulse response analysis shows that the response of the shadow economy in Egypt to positive shocks in … obtained by controlling for several intermediary channels in globalization-shadow economy nexus such as education, government …

We estimate the size and trend of the Egyptian shadow economy using two of the most common methods: the currency demand … estimate the size of the shadow economy in Egypt during the last four decades (1976 to 2013). In addition to the standard … the Egyptian economy such as self-employment, agricultural importance and a proxy for institutional quality of democratic …

This study examines the economic globalization and the shadow economy nexus in Egypt. Using time series data from 1976 … to 2013, the impulse response analysis shows that the response of the shadow economy in Egypt to positive shocks in … obtained by controlling for several intermediary channels in globalization-shadow economy nexus such as education, government …

statehood by examining what has become of a notorious war economy: the illegal diamond market in Sierra Leone. Drawing on … that while illegal activities are still widespread, the illegal diamond economy has largely been peacefully integrated into … the social and economic order of the post-conflict society. In contrast to the violent and conflict-fueling war economy …

the shadow economy. We hypothesize that decentralization can negatively or positively affect the size of the shadow … economy, increasing or decreasing its size, and that this effect can vary according to a country's level of development. We … the shadow economy. We find that in developing countries a higher level of decentralization is associated with an increase …