Shadow Economy in Poland : Recent Evidence Based on Survey Data

The book provides an estimate of the size of the shadow economy in Poland. Using analogous data, it traces core determinants of the existence of the shadow economy in Poland. It compares results with neighbouring countries, and if possible, the remaining Central-Eastern economies.

The book tells why the problem of the unreported economic activity matters; it presents the problem from different angles―economic, social and institutional. Next, it extensively reviews past research on the size and determinants of the shadow economy in Poland. It discusses available resources and empirical results showing the problem from micro-, and macroeconomic perspective. The authors present the methods used and the results of the survey, which are interpreted and discussed Finally it concludes on major drivers of shadow economy in Poland, providing recommendations and future research directions.

The book is intended for practitioners and those seeking understanding of undeclared economic activities.

Dagmara Nikulin is Assistant Professor of Economics at the Faculty of Management and Economics, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland. Her current research focuses on the heterogeneity among workers in the labour market and includes interactions between formal and informal economy.

Ewa Lechman is an Associate Professor of Economics at the Faculty of Management and Economics, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland. Her extensive research interests concentrate on economic development, ICT, and its role in reshaping social and economic systems and various aspects of poverty and economics in developing countries.