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Freidrich Schneider
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Abstract: Estimates of the size of the informal economy in 110 developing, transition and OECD countries are presented. The average size of the informal economy, as a percent of official GNI in the year 2000, in developing countries is 41%, in transition countries 38% and in OECD countries 18%. A large burden of taxation and social security contributions combined with government regula tions are the main determinants of the size of the informal economy.
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