An Analysis of the Underground Economy and its Macroeconomic Consequences
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WP; tax rate; credit rationing; Underground economy; capital tax; savings rate; firm's capital; firm capital; implied ownership; macro economy; Informal economy; Government debt management; Tax evasion; Budget planning and preparation;All these keywords.
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