Size Causes And Consequences Of The Underground Economy

Author : Christopher Bajada,Friedrich Schneider
Publisher : Gower Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0754642488

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Size, Causes and Consequences of the Underground Economy by Christopher Bajada,Friedrich Schneider Pdf

Bringing together top international researchers this volume provides a worldwide historical review of research on the underground economy; estimates of the underground economy for 110 countries; and an analysis of the public policy implications through an assessment of how various governments attempt to deal with these activities.

Author : Friedrich Schneider
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351149037

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Size, Causes and Consequences of the Underground Economy by Friedrich Schneider Pdf

Bringing together top international researchers this book provides a worldwide coverage of underground economic activities. It presents estimates of the underground economy for 145 countries - the most comprehensive ever undertaken; an in-depth examination of the underground economy for a select number of these countries; and an analysis of the public policy implications through an assessment of how various governments have attempted to address this issue. The book brings together the latest research on tax evasion, tax morale and other underlying factors that have so significantly influenced participation in the underground economy. It provides a comprehensive overview of the size and development of the underground economy, its major causes and motivations and its effects on the legitimate economy. In addition, it reviews recent public policy concerns by a number of countries and how they have responded with measures to curb these underground economic activities.

Author : Friedrich Schneider
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-12-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0815397089

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Size, Causes and Consequences of the Underground Economy by Friedrich Schneider Pdf

Bringing together top international researchers this book provides a worldwide coverage of underground economic activities. It presents estimates of the underground economy for 145 countries - the most comprehensive ever undertaken; an in-depth examination of the underground economy for a select number of these countries; and an analysis of the public policy implications through an assessment of how various governments have attempted to address this issue. The book brings together the latest research on tax evasion, tax morale and other underlying factors that have so significantly influenced participation in the underground economy. It provides a comprehensive overview of the size and development of the underground economy, its major causes and motivations and its effects on the legitimate economy. In addition, it reviews recent public policy concerns by a number of countries and how they have responded with measures to curb these underground economic activities.

Author : Friedrich Schneider
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Global governance
ISBN : OCLC:1103556050

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Size, Causes and Consequences of the Underground Economy by Friedrich Schneider Pdf

Bringing together top international researchers this book provides a worldwide coverage of underground economic activities. It presents estimates of the underground economy for 145 countries - the most comprehensive ever undertaken; an in-depth examination of the underground economy for a select number of these countries; and an analysis of the public policy implications through an assessment of how various governments have attempted to address this issue. The book brings together the latest research on tax evasion, tax morale and other underlying factors that have so significantly influenced participation in the underground economy. It provides a comprehensive overview of the size and development of the underground economy, its major causes and motivations and its effects on the legitimate economy. In addition, it reviews recent public policy concerns by a number of countries and how they have responded with measures to curb these underground economic activities.

Author : Fraser Institute (Vancouver, B.C.)
Publisher : The Fraser Institute
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Informal sector (Economics)
ISBN : 9780889751699

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The Underground Economy by Fraser Institute (Vancouver, B.C.) Pdf

From the back cover: The papers in this ground breaking book constitute a unique collection of information about the underground economy and how it is manifested in a variety of countries. Section One attempts to measure Canada's underground economic activity and provides a specific estimate of the impact that tax changes have on its size. It also looks at the problems of tax evasion and tax avoidance. Section Two deals with the size of the underground substance economy, the legal aspects of tlhe underground economy in the United States, and an asseeement of the economic activities of the Mafia. Section Three analyzes the underground economy abroad, specifically in the United States, Britain, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Russia and China. The fourth section returns to Canada and examines some policy implications of the underground economy. A survey detailed in Section One shows that a majority of Canadians believe that they do not receive enough benefits for the taxation they pay. Section Four offers a solution to the problem of tax evasion and underground economic activity; the adoption of user fees and user taxes.

Author : Friedrich Schneider,Dominik H. Enste
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107034846

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The Shadow Economy by Friedrich Schneider,Dominik H. Enste Pdf

This book presents new data to give an overview of shadow economies from OECD countries and propose solutions to prevent illicit work.

Author : Mr.Friedrich Schneider,Dominik Enste
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2002-04-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1589060962

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Hiding in the Shadows by Mr.Friedrich Schneider,Dominik Enste Pdf

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?

Author : Pierre Lemieux
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Informal sector (Economics)
ISBN : 2922687171

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The Underground Economy by Pierre Lemieux Pdf

Author : Friedrich Schneider,Dominik Enste
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Business enterprises
ISBN : UCSD:31822028605483

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Shadow Economies Around the World by Friedrich Schneider,Dominik Enste Pdf

Author : Hermann Brandstätter,Werner Güth
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9783642486210

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Essays on Economic Psychology by Hermann Brandstätter,Werner Güth Pdf

Economic behavior is explored from a psychological perspective by both, prominent economic psychologists with a long tradition in studying economic problems as well as economists who are open and interested in the psychological aspects of economic behavior. The contributions discuss the prospects and difficulties of this dialogue between psychology and economics and survey some important areas of research where such an interdisciplinary approach has proved to be successful. The text can also be used to introduce psychology to economists in order to give them an idea how to analyze economic problems from a psychological perspective. It also indicates many urgent and exciting research topics awaiting eager scholars to carry on the dialogue.

Author : Gorana Krstić,Friedrich Schneider
Publisher : Springer
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319134376

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Formalizing the Shadow Economy in Serbia by Gorana Krstić,Friedrich Schneider Pdf

The main objective of this book is to develop a strategy and policy measures to enhance the formalization of the shadow economy in order to improve the competitiveness of the economy and contribute to economic growth; it explores these issues with special reference to Serbia. The size and development of the shadow economy in Serbia and other Central and Eastern European countries are estimated using two different methods (the MIMIC method and household-tax-compliance method). Micro-estimates are based on a special survey of business entities in Serbia, which for the first time allows us to explore the shadow economy from the perspective of enterprises and entrepreneurs. The authors identify the types of shadow economy at work in business entities, the determinants of shadow economy participation, and the impact of competition from the informal sector on businesses. Readers will learn both about the potential fiscal effects of reducing the shadow economy to the levels observed in more developed countries and the effects that formalization of the shadow economy can have on economic growth.

Author : Mr.Ben Kelmanson,Koralai Kirabaeva,Leandro Medina,MissBorislava Mircheva,Jason Weiss
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781513520698

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Explaining the Shadow Economy in Europe: Size, Causes and Policy Options by Mr.Ben Kelmanson,Koralai Kirabaeva,Leandro Medina,MissBorislava Mircheva,Jason Weiss Pdf

This paper examines the drivers, and reestimates the size of shadow economies in Europe, with a focus on the emerging economies, and recommends policies to increase formality. The size of shadow economies declined across Europe in recent years but remains significant, especially in Eastern Europe. In the emerging European economies, the key determinants of shadow economy size are regulatory quality, government effectiveness, and human capital. The paper argues that a comprehensive package of reforms, focused on country-specific drivers, is needed to successfully combat the shadow economy. The menu of policies most relevant for Europe’s emerging economies include: reducing regulatory and administrative burdens, promoting transparency and improving government effectiveness, as well as improving tax compliance, automating procedures, and promoting electronic payments.

Author : Leandro Medina,Mr.Friedrich Schneider
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781484339176

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Shadow Economies Around the World: What Did We Learn Over the Last 20 Years? by Leandro Medina,Mr.Friedrich Schneider Pdf

We undertake an extended discussion of the latest developments about the existing and new estimation methods of the shadow economy. New results on the shadow economy for 158 countries all over the world are presented over 1991 to 2015. Strengths and weaknesses of these methods are assessed and a critical comparison and evaluation of the methods is carried out. The average size of the shadow economy of the 158 countries over 1991 to 2015 is 31.9 percent. The largest ones are Zimbabwe with 60.6 percent, and Bolivia with 62.3 percent of GDP. The lowest ones are Austria with 8.9 percent, and Switzerland with 7.2 percent. The new methods, especially the new macro method, Currency Demand Approach (CDA) and Multiple Indicators Multiple Causes (MIMIC) in a structured hybrid-model based estimation procedure, are promising approaches from an econometric standpoint, alongside some new micro estimates. These estimations come quite close to others used by statistical offices or based on surveys.

Author : Friedrich Schneider,Dominik H. Enste
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-02-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107311442

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The Shadow Economy by Friedrich Schneider,Dominik H. Enste Pdf

Illicit work, social security fraud, economic crime and other shadow economy activities are fast becoming an international problem. This second edition uses new data to reassess currency demand and the model approach to estimate the size of the shadow economy in 151 developing, transition, and OECD countries. This updated edition argues that during the 2000s the average size of the shadow economy varied from 19 per cent of GDP for OECD countries, to 30 per cent for transition countries, to 45 per cent for developing countries. It examines the causes and consequences of this development using an integrated approach to explain deviant behaviour that combines findings from economic, sociological, and psychological research. The authors suggest that increasing taxation and social security contributions, rising state regulatory activities, and the decline of the tax morale are all driving forces behind this growth, and they propose a reform of state public institutions in order to improve the dynamics of the official economy.

Author : Lindsay M. Tedds,David E. A. Giles
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1376653946

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Taxes and the Canadian Underground Economy by Lindsay M. Tedds,David E. A. Giles Pdf

In this volume we report the results of an extensive empirical study into the size of the Canadian underground economy, its development from the mid-1970's to the mid-1990's, and some of the linkages between taxation policy and underground activity in this country. First, we estimate that the Canadian Underground Economy grew from about 3.5% of measured GDP in 1976, to almost 16% in 1995. The latter figure accords well with recent evidence for Canada obtained by Schneider by totally different means - he estimates that it averaged 14.8% in 1994/95 and 16.2% in 1997/98. Second, when the implications of an underground economy of this size are explored in terms of the amount of tax revenue that is lost, we find that the size of this "tax-gap" varied from approximately $2 billion in 1976 to almost $44 billion in 1995, in current-dollar terms. Third, we establish a clear and positive empirical relationship between the aggregate effective tax rate and the (relative) size of the underground economy. We have shown that there is significant statistical evidence of two-way Granger causality, both from the effective tax rate, to the underground economy; and also from the underground economy to the effective tax rate.