Hiding in the Shadows The Growth of the Underground Economy |
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| Author:
| Schneider, Friedrich
Enste, Dominik |
| Series title: | Economic Issues Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-58906-155-2 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2003 |
| Publisher: | International Monetary Fund
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $5.00 |
Book Description:
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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?
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?