The impact of the “Underground Economy” upon the availability of credit and local growth in Southern Italy : the Naples case

Authors

Esposito, Davide

Issue Date

2016

Degree

MSc International Accounting and Finance

Publisher

Dublin Business School

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Abstract

The central research question of this study aims to answer is: Does the “Shadow Economy” or “Underground Economy” affects the credit market (from a Bank’s perspective) in Naples? : Evidence from the local growth. This study will also address the following research sub-questions: 1. What are the characteristics of shadow economy in Naples? 2. How is the local Business affected?