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Corruption and the shadow economy : an empirical analysis

Dreher, Axel; Schneider, Friedrich G. - 2006

This paper analyzes the influence of the shadow economy on corruption and vice versa. We hypothesize that corruption … that the shadow economy reduces corruption in high income countries, but increases corruption in low income countries. We … also find that stricter regulations increase both corruption and the shadow economy. …

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Shadow economy, tax morale, governance and institutional quality: a panel analysis

Torgler, Benno; Schneider, Friedrich G. - 2007

This paper analyses how governance or institutional quality and tax morale affect the shadow economy, using an international country panel and also within country data. The literature strongly emphasizes the quantitative importance of these factors to understand the level and changes of shadow...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010276598

The impact of tax morale and institutional quality on the shadow economy

Torgler, Benno; Schneider, Friedrich G. - 2007

This paper analyses how tax morale and countries' institutional quality affect the shadow economy, controlling in a multivariate analysis for a variety of potential factors. The literature strongly emphasizes the quantitative importance of these factors to understand the level and changes of...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010276597

Why does environmental policy in representative democracies tend to be inadequate? A preliminary public choice analysis

Kollmann, Andrea; Schneider, Friedrich G. - 2010

There is a widespread consensus among the most important players in developed countries (voters, politicians, producers, traditional and green interest groups and bureaucracies) that a shift towards an eco-social market economy is essential for sustainable growth. Nevertheless, market-based...

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Shadow economies and corruption all over the world: what do we really know?

Schneider, Friedrich G. - 2006

economy reduces corruption in high-income countries, but increases corruption in low income countries. Finally, the various …

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Size and development of the shadow economy and of do-it-yourself activities in Germany

Bühn, Andreas; Karmann, Alexander; Schneider, Friedrich G. - 2007

This paper presents the first MIMIC (multiple indicator multiple causes) model estimate of the size and development of the shadow economy and of do-it-yourself (DIY) activities in Germany from 1970 to 2005. By 2005, they reached a level of about 17% and 4.94%. While the shadow economy has...

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MIMIC models, cointegration and error correction: an application to the French shadow economy

Bühn, Andreas; Schneider, Friedrich G. - 2008

The analysis of economic loss attributed to the shadow economy has attracted much attention in recent years by both academics and policy makers. Often, multiple indicators multiple causes (MIMIC) models are applied to time series data estimating the size and development of the shadow economy for...

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The application of the capability approach to high-income OECD countries: A preliminary survey

Volkert, Jürgen; Schneider, Friedrich G. - 2011

The goal of this paper is to provide a preliminary overview of empirical Capability Approach (CA) applications for high-income OECD countries. The survey aims at a basis of mutual exchange on relevant CA issues among researchers analyzing well-being in affluent countries. It focuses on CA...

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The economics of terrorism and counter-terrorism: A survey (Part II)

Schneider, Friedrich G.; Brück, Tilman; Meierrieks, Daniel - 2010

This survey provides an in-depth analysis of existing research on the economic analysis of terrorism and counter-terrorist measures. First the existing evidence on the causes of terrorism is analyzed, then we consider the evidence of the consequences of terrorism and we demonstrate why it is...

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The economics of terrorism and counter-terrorism: A survey (Part I)

Schneider, Friedrich G.; Brück, Tilman; Meierrieks, Daniel - 2010

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