shadow economy (in % of GDP) over 1989-93 in developing countries is 39.2%, in transition countries 23.2% and in OECD … countries 14.2%. An increasing burden of taxation and social security contributions combined with rising state regulatory … negative impact on official GDP growth, however, a positive impact of corruption on the size of the shadow economy can be found …

, Central Asian, and high-income countries over the period 1999 to 2006/2007. According to the estimations, the average size of ….7 percent; in 21 Eastern European and Central Asian (mostly transition) countries, it is 38.1 percent, and in 25 high-income … taxation (both direct and indirect), combined with labor market regulations and the quality of public goods and services, as …

are presented. The average size of the shadow economy (in percent of official GDP) over 1999-2000 in developing countries … is 41%, in transition countries 38% and in OECD countries 17%. An increasing burden of taxation and social security … “official” GDP of a developing (of a developed and/or transition) country decreases by 0.6% (increases by 0.8 and 1 …

OECD countries are presented. The average size of the shadow economy (in percent of official GDP) over 1999-2000 in … developing countries is 41%, in transition countries 38% and in OECD countries 18.0%. An increasing burden of taxation and social … shadow economy. If the shadow economy increases by one percent the annual growth rate of the ?official? GDP of a developing …

point. Splitting the sample by income inequality suggests that increased inequality reduces the ability to emigrate. The …

purpose of the paper is twofold. Firstly, it demonstrates that no ideal method to estimate the size and development of the …

the size and development of the shadow economy exists. Because of its flexibility, the MIMIC method used to get macro …