Hypothesis

Description

Results

H1

There is a significant relation between Total Tax/GDP and Size of Shadow Economy

Supported

H2

There is a significant relation between Intensity of Regulation and Size of Shadow Economy

Supported

H3

There is a significant relation between Corruption/Quality of public institutions and Size of Shadow Economy

Supported

H4

There is a significant relation between Unemployment Rate and Size of Shadow Economy

Supported

H5

There is a significant relation between Self-employment Rate and Size of Shadow Economy

Supported

H6

There is a significant relation between Size of the Agricultural Sector and Size of Shadow Economy

Supported

H7

There is a significant relation between Fairness of Income Distribution and Size of Shadow Economy

Supported

H8

There is a significant relation between Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and Size of Shadow Economy

Supported

H9

There is a significant relation between Size of Shadow Economy and Real GDP Growth Rate

Not Supported

H10

There is a significant relation between Size of Shadow Economy and Coins and Currency in Circulation

Not Supported

H11

There is a significant relation between Size of Shadow Economy and Labor Force Participation Rate

Supported

H12

There is a significant relation between Size of Shadow Economy and Inflation

Not Supported