Measurement of Kazakhstan’s non-observed economy (based on the principles of the System of National Accounts)
Measurement of Kazakhstan’s non-observed economy (based on the principles of the System of National Accounts)

Summary/Abstract: The authors analyse the existing data on the types of non-observed activities in Kazakhstan. The assessment was conducted based on foreign experience and practice of unobservable activities assessing in accordance with the recommendations of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and Eurostat. The accumulation of relevant data from different available sources and own calculations made it possible to assess the actual volume of Kazakh non-observed economy by regions for 2013. Three biggest segments of Kazakh non-observed economy form drug trade (40.8%), prostitution (35.8%) and illegal alcohol production (22.9%).

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