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Measuring the sectoral VAT gap in Bulgaria : estimates and its drivers

Dybka, Piotr; Bartha, Stanisław; Komisarska, Anna; … - 2026

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Evaluation of the underreporting of income across households in Bulgaria : extending the Pissarides-Weber approach

Dybka, Piotr; Karska, Magdalena; Łopusiński, Maciej; … - 2026

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The complex trilogy of shadow economy, inflation, and economic growth

Rdhaounia, Narimen; El Weriemmi, Malek; Kouni, Mohamed - 2026

This article investigates the dynamic interrelationships between the shadow economy, inflation, and economic growth in 15 countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region over the period 1991-2017. The study employs a simultaneous equations framework estimated through the Three-Stage...

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Shadow economies and state disconnection : Myanmar's policy paradox

Aung, Winston Set - 2026

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Empirical evidence on the roles of financial technology products on the shadow economy : a comparative analysis between advanced, emerging and developing countries

Yildiz, Münevvere; İlarslan, Kenan - 2026

The shadow economy, which can be defined as undeclared economic activities carried out in secret from public authorities,, and that cause negativities such as tax losses outside of official economic activities, has become a part of the economic activities of both developed and devel-oping...

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Sectoral divergence in Indian manufacturing : organised sector growth and unorganised decline

Mehrotra, Santosh K.; Chauhan, Renu - 2026

Manufacturing-led growth remains central to India's structural transformation, given its potential to generate large-scale employment for unskilled and semi-skilled workers transitioning out of agriculture, as well as its strong interlinkages with services employment. However, the share of...

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An updated estimate of the size of Malta's underground economy

Abela, Glenn - 2026

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Digitalization and institutional quality in the EU shadow economy : complementarity, substitution, and nonlinearity

Mastac, Lavinia; Trandafir, Raluca Andreea; Nicodim, Liliana - 2026

This study examines how digitalization and institutional quality jointly influence the size and dynamics of the shadow economy across EU member states. It adopts an integrated framework in which digital capacity is treated as an operational extension of state capacity that can either complement...

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Research on the shadow economy and assessment of is scale : on the example of Kazakhstan

Mergenbaeva, Aziza Tojmachambetovna; Nurasheva, Kulyanda; … - 2026

The manuscript aims to assess the scale of shadow economic processes within the non-observed economy, focusing on the self-employment sector, which is insufficiently reflected in national statistics. The research methodology includes an analysis of the conceptual foundations of the shadow...

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Tax evasion and the informal economy in Greece : a systematic review

Bitzenis, Aristidis P.; Koutsoupias, Nikos; Nosios, Marios - 2026

This study investigates tax evasion and the informal economy in Greece through an integrated research design that combines bibliometric analysis with large-scale survey data to examine both the structure of scholarly discourse and public perceptions of economic non-compliance. The analysis...

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Quantifying the economic costs of financial corruption in Pakistan : an integrated econometric and machine learning approach

Husnain, Muhammad Ali; Ali, Muhammad - 2026

This study investigates the macroeconomic impact of financial corruption and institutional weakness on Pakistan's economy from 1996 to 2023, addressing a critical research gap in quantifying the simultaneous effects of shadow economy operations and poor governance on economic growth. Grounded in...

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The structural design of tobacco control and the shadow economy : revenue integrity and illicit tobacco trade in selected ASEAN countries

Schneider, Friedrich; Asllani, Alban - 2026

Illicit tobacco trade poses a major challenge to revenue integrity, public health policy and state capacity across Southeast Asia. While policy debates often link illicit tobacco markets to high excise tax rates, this paper argues that illicit trade is better understood as a structural...

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Taxation in the context of high informality : conceptual challenges and evidence from sub-Saharan Africa

Gwaindepi, Abel - 2025

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The nature of underground innovation : missionary, user, and exploratory orientation

De Jong, Jeroen P. J.; Mulhuijzen, Max; Schemmann, Brita - 2025

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International hidden entrepreneurs : concealed partnerships in new venture formation in an emerging markets context

Moharrak, Moayad; AlReshaid, Faisal; Park, Kathleen Marshall - 2025

This study examines the emergence of international hidden entrepreneurs (IHEs) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through an institutional theory lens. An international hidden entrepreneur arises when local regulations impose high costs on an international entrepreneur operating as the legal head of...

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Öljyn matka Venäjältä Intiaan ja sieltä Euroopan markkinoille

Herrala, Risto; Solanko, Laura - 2025

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The informal economy and the reach of policy interventions : evidence from the COVID-19 lockdown in India

Zhirnov, Andrei; Adeel, Abdul Basit - 2025

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Is panel currency demand equation homogeneous, why not, and what it means for shadow economy measurement

Król, Michał; Torój, Andrzej - 2025

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Fiscal consolidations in Latin America and the Caribbean : do inequality, corruption, and informality matter?

Jalles, João Tovar; Pessino, Carola; Calderon, Ana Cristina - 2025

Widening income disparities, higher corruption and larger informality in many emerging market and developing economies (EMDE) including Latin America, all with pressing and mounting fiscal problems, have rekindled interest in the empirical analysis of the key factors determining the occurrence...

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Shadow economy and the ecological footprint nexus : the implication of foreign direct investment in Asean countries

Nattapan Kongbuamai; Quocviet Bui; Suthep Nimsai - 2025

This study examines the influence of economic growth, energy consumption, a shadow economy, and foreign direct investment (FDI) on the ecological footprint in ASEAN countries. The analysis covers a panel of nine member states-Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, the Philippines,...

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Integrating national accounting and macroeconomic approaches to estimate the underground, informal, and illegal economy in European countries

Dell' Anno, Roberto - 2025

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Does the shadow economy cast a cloud on banking sector resilience?

Cooray, Arusha; Özmen, Ibrahim; Schneider, Friedrich - 2025

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Inside the "black box" of the nexus between economic conditions and crime : can the relationship be mitigated?

Asllani, Alban; Goulas, Eleftherios; Karidis, Socrates - 2025

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Institutional quality and the shadow economy in Africa : effect and transmission channels

Fonsoh, Tii Tasheh; Njong, Aloysius M.; Nchofoung, Tii … - 2025

The present work investigates the effect of institutional quality on Africa's underground economy, as well as the mechanisms that modulate this effect. Considering cross-sectional dependency between panels, this study considers data of 41 African countries from the period 1996 to 2017 and the...

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The role of the underground economy in the oil wealth-growth nexus : new insight from Nigeria

David, Joseph; Awadh Ahmed Mohammed Gamal; Sultan Ali … - 2025

Research on the relationship between oil wealth and economic growth has shown that the impact of oil can depend on various factors or conditions. However, the role of the underground eco-nomy in this relationship remains underexplored. This study aims to fill this gap by examining how the...

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Illegal grain market in Ukraine : harvesting war opportunities

Melnychuk, Tetiana - 2025

Based on empirical evidence, this research: highlights the timeline of changes in Ukrainian agricultural sector since the onset of the full-scale war in 2022 and the maritime blockade affecting exports; examines the relevant transformation of the illegal grain market amid these extraordinary...

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Demand-side perspective on the informal economy : a review and research agenda

Małecka, Agnieszka; Mitręga, Maciej; Pfajfar, Gregor - 2025

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Introduction to the symposium on the shadow economy, tax evasion and public finances : editorial

Gaivoille, Nicolas; Stæhr, Karsten - 2025

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Will the use of cashless subsidy potentially reduce illegal underground economy activity? : a case study in Indonesia

Wibowo, Joshi Maharani; Hariadi, Sugeng - 2025

Purpose - This study was conducted to understand the potential of cashless subsidy to reduce illegal underground economy activity in Indonesia. Research methodology - The research was done through a qualitative approach then analyzed based on the content analysis and sentiment analysis using...

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The link between the shadow economy and the happiness economy in EU euro area countries

Karazijienė, Žaneta; Černikovaitė, Miglė Eleonora; … - 2025

Purpose - the aim of this study is to assess the relationship and influence between the shadow economy and the level of happiness in the Euro area economies of the European Union by highlighting the theoretical assumptions behind the concept and expression of the shadow economy and happiness....

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Sustainable development in Africa : the coexistence of shadow and formal economies under weak and strong institutional economies

Ladime, Jonas - 2025

This study examines how the coexistence of shadow and formal economies under strong and weak institutional quality affects sustainable development using 37 African economies covering an 18-year period, from 2010 to 2017. Employing a dynamic panel Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) model, the...

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Institutional and macroeconomic determinants of tax revenue in Sub-Saharan African countries

Bati, Bantyergu - 2025

Despite the efforts, the SSA countries continue to struggle to raise adequate tax revenue that supports their development endeavors. Prior studies on determinants of tax revenue emphasized on macroeconomic variables, while institutional variables remain underexplored. This study considers both...

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Appealing, threatening or nudging? : assessing various communication strategies to promote tax compliance

Saulītis, Andris; Chapkovski, Philipp - 2025

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Unveiling the shadows : tracing the informal economy in the Balkans from 1996 to 2021

Asllani, Alban; Tzivanakis, Nikolaos; Schneider, Friedrich - 2025

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Going a step deeper down the rabbit hole : deep learning model to measure the size of the unregistered economy activity

Lazebnik, Teddy - 2025

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The Impact of formal entrepreneurship and economic freedom on the size of the shadow economy in Asian countries

Buu Kiem Dang - 2025

This study aims to evaluate the impact of formal entrepreneurship and economic freedom on the size of the shadow economy in Asian countries. The research sample includes 22 Asian countries over the period from 1995 to 2018. The study employs reliable panel data estimation methods, inclu- ding...

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Bribing and vulnerability of the informal sector in India

Devlina; Sahu, Santosh Kumar - 2025

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The formalization of the Egyptian informal sector : a behavioral and experimental approach

Moaaz, Rania; Mansour, Sarah - 2025

Purpose - This paper aims at assessing the impact of a number of behavioral interventions on the willingness of informal businesses, in the Egyptian informal sector, to join the formal sector. Design/methodology/approach - This paper uses an experimental methodology to examine the impact of...

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Trade policies and the shadow economy : the nexus of tariffs, non-tariff barriers and trade freedom in N-11 countries

Uddin, Muhammad Salah; Hamid, Abm Absar; Hosain, Md. Sahadat - 2025

The shadow economy (SE), which is hard to define and even harder to tackle, is posing a serious challenge in emerging countries. The study examines the impact of tariff (TAR) and non-tariff (NTAR) barriers on SE in N-11 countries. Additionally, it investigates the role of market signaling...

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Sort arbejde i Danmark 2021 : omfang, karakteristika og tabt skatteprovenu

Ebbesen Skov, Af Peer; Raagaard, Frederik Blæhr - 2025

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Composition of ODA and informal economy in the Philippines

Yoon, Yeo Joon; Kim, Wongi - 2025

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The Concept of structural equation modelling for measuring the shadow economy : international and polish perspectives

Brzozowska‑Rup, Katarzyna; Chrzanowska, Mariola; … - 2024

The goal of the article is to explore the potential of explicatory Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) and its specifications for measuring the shadow economy (SE). This is done from the perspective of various approaches in selected countries. The article is a review and conceptual paper. The...

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Financial inclusion and the informal sector

Rojas Cama, Freddy; Emara, Noha; Trabelsi, Mohamed - 2024

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Are cooperative and commercial banks equally effective in reducing the shadow economy? : international evidence

Barra, Cristian; Papaccio, Anna; Ruggiero, Nazzareno - 2024

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Informality and wealth distribution: a heterogeneous agent model

Gil, Hamilton Galindo; Ledesma, Alan; Yepez, Luis; … - 2024

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Lebanon's economic development risk : global factors and local realities of the shadow economy amid financial crisis

Abou Ltaif, Samar F.; Mihai-Yiannaki, Simona; Thrassou, … - 2024

The shadow economy's size and impact remain subjects of extensive research and debate, holding significant implications for economic policy and social welfare. In Lebanon, the ongoing crisis since 2019 has exacerbated severe economic challenges, with the national currency's collapse, bank...

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Minimum Wages, Inequality, and the Informal Sector

Machado Parente, Rafael - 2024

How do minimum wages affect earnings inequality in countries with large informal sectors? I provide reduced-form evidence that the 2000s minimum wage hike in Brazil raised overall inequality by increasing inequality inside the informal sector. I develop a model where heterogeneous firms select...

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Mapping the informal economy around the world with an enhanced MIMIC approach : new estimates for 110 countries from 1997-2022

Asllani, Alban; Dell' Anno, Roberto; Schneider, Friedrich - 2024

Using an enhanced MIMIC method, this paper presents new estimates of the Informal Economy (IE) for 110 countries from 1997 to 2022. We address several limitations found in previous estimates of the IE, notably issues surrounding the missing values, time-invariant country characteristics, and...

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Globalization and shadow economy : a panel analysis for Africa

Ajide, Folorunsho M.; Dada, James Temitope - 2024

Purpose - The study's objective is to examine the relevance of globalization in affecting the size of the shadow economy in selected African nations. Design/methodology/approach - To do this, the authors employ the KOF globalization index and implement both static and dynamic common correlated...

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Asymmetric effect of shadow economy on environmental pollution in Egypt : evidence from bootstrap NARDL technique

Awadh Ahmed Mohammed Gamal; David, Joseph; Mohd Asri … - 2024

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