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The shadow economy in three Mediterranean countries: France, Spain and Greece. A MIMIC approach

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  • Roberto Dell’Anno
  • Miguel Gómez-Antonio
  • Angel Pardo

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  • Roberto Dell’Anno & Miguel Gómez-Antonio & Angel Pardo, 2007. "The shadow economy in three Mediterranean countries: France, Spain and Greece. A MIMIC approach," Empirical Economics, Springer, vol. 33(1), pages 51-84, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:empeco:v:33:y:2007:i:1:p:51-84
    DOI: 10.1007/s00181-006-0084-3
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    Keywords

    Shadow economy; Structural equation model; O17; C39; H26;
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    JEL classification:

    • O17 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Formal and Informal Sectors; Shadow Economy; Institutional Arrangements
    • C39 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Other
    • H26 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Tax Evasion and Avoidance

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