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Underground Economy – A Growing Challenge For Economy And Governments

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  • Alina Constanţa Cojan

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This article outlines some of aspects characterizing the underground economy in general and some of the concerns and measures that may be taken at the level of governments for diminishing the effects of black economy. The main tool and the most economic one is stimulating voluntary compliance of taxpayers.

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  • Alina Constanţa Cojan, 2012. "Underground Economy – A Growing Challenge For Economy And Governments," Romanian Economic Business Review, Romanian-American University, vol. 6(1), pages 97-104, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:rau:journl:v:6:y:2012:i:1:p:97-104
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