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Does Regulatory Quality Reduce Informal Economy? A Theoretical and Empirical Framework

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  • Cristian Barra

    (University of Salerno)

  • Anna Papaccio

    (University of Salerno)

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Italy is characterised by a significant dualistic economy, which also includes an extensive underground sector. The aim of this study is to analyse the relationship between the quality of legislation and irregular employment in Italy. Our contribution consists of two components: the theoretical modelling of the impact of regulatory quality on the informal economy and the empirical validation of the predictions of the theoretical model using data from the Italian region between 2004 and 2019. The results confirm the theoretical and empirical arguments in favour of the need for laws to curb the informal sector. The regions with the highest institutional standards tend to have a lower percentage of irregular workers that fosters and encourages the legality of the labor market. Some robustness tests back up the main conclusions which show how important following rules is for strengthening the internal economy and for lowering the number of illegal workers.

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  • Cristian Barra & Anna Papaccio, 2024. "Does Regulatory Quality Reduce Informal Economy? A Theoretical and Empirical Framework," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 172(2), pages 543-567, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:172:y:2024:i:2:d:10.1007_s11205-024-03319-6
    DOI: 10.1007/s11205-024-03319-6
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