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The Evaluation of the Factors Influencing the Shadow Economy in Lithuania

Author(s): Inga Maksvytienė, Laura Valuckaitė
Subject(s): Economy, National Economy, Socio-Economic Research, Corruption - Transparency - Anti-Corruption
Published by: Vytauto Didžiojo Universitetas
Keywords: Shadow economy; MIMIC approach;

Summary/Abstract: This paper analyzes and evaluates the main causes of the shadow economy. MIMIC approach is used. This method evaluates which factors are statistically significant and mostly influence shadow economy. According to the research results shadow economy in Lithuania is mostly affected by unemployment, employment rate, taxes, consumer confidence, criminality, education and return on assets (ROA).

  • Issue Year: 11/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 27-37
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Lithuanian