The Size and Trend of the Shadow Economy of Ghana

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Result on the web
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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
The Size and Trend of the Shadow Economy of Ghana
Original language description
This study investigates the actual size and trend of the shadow economy in Ghana using the Multiple Indicator and Multiple Causes model. Results from the study show that direct tax rate, the size of government, unemployment rate, GDP per capita and totaltax rates are the main causes of the shadow economy. An increase in direct taxes by a unit leads to an increase in the shadow economy by 0.4 units. Growth in the size of government by a unit leads to an increase in shadow economic activities by 0.48 units. A percentage point increase in unemployment leads to an increase in the shadow economy by 0.18 units. It declines by 0.006 units in the case of GDP per capita. The actual size of the shadow economy in Ghana stands around 32% of total economic activities in 2013.
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Czech description
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Type
J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
AH - Economics
OECD FORD branch
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Publication year
2014
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical
Journal of International Scientific Publications: Economy&Business
ISSN
1314-7242
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Volume of the periodical
8.(2014)
Issue of the periodical within the volume
1
Country of publishing house
BG - BULGARIA
Number of pages
11
Pages from-to
1113-1123
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