Discussion of Methods for Estimating the Shadow Economy

Diskuse k metodám odhadů stínové ekonomiky

Hana Zídková

Acta Oeconomica Pragensia, 2012, vol. 2012, issue 6, 3-17

Abstract: Which method of estimating the shadow economy is the best for the Czech Republic? To answer this question, it is necessary to compare the various existing methods and summarize the benefits and constraints of the individual approaches. At first, direct and indirect methods of estimating the shadow economy are described and various studies quantifying the shadow economy and tax gaps using different methods are mentioned. For each method, the advantages and drawbacks are explained based on the opinions of acknowledged authors engaged in the research in this area. Eventually, the models are compared and assessment methods for the shadow economy are recommended for different purposes depending on the intended use of the resulting estimates. In the conclusion, the partial statistical methods which can be combined to give a total assessment of the shadow economy as well as the indirect discrepancy method for calculating the VAT gap are suggested for the Czech Republic.

Keywords: shadow economy; assessment methods; estimates; tax gap (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H26 O17 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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