Gospodarka Nieformalna Jako Wyraz Zawodności Państwa
Informal economy as an expression of the state failure

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the phenomenon of a second economy, underground or subterranean economy, unofficial economy, unrecorded economy, informal economy, cash economy etc., which has been assessed here as a function of a given mix of economic policies. This key concept is first defined, then analysed. The analysis contains quantitative data illustrating the scale of the underground economy in Poland. Having catalogued the principal reasons for the prevalence of the informal economy, the analysis formulates policy orientated conclusions relating to specific areas where there needs to be reform.

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