Using an enhanced MIMIC method, this paper presents new estimates of the Informal Economy (IE) for 110 countries from …

The shadow economy's size and impact remain subjects of extensive research and debate, holding significant implications … such contracting facts, this paper aims to investigate global factors influencing the shadow economy and discern their … approach specific to Lebanon. This dual-method strategy ensures a detailed understanding of the shadow economy's impact and the …

specifications for measuring the shadow economy (SE). This is done from the perspective of various approaches in selected countries …, concealing salaries, and regulation of the economy. The proposed model allows us to capture and explain empirical SE phenomena …