in summary, it should be stated that structure of the shadow economy, as well as the shadow economy as a whole, is diverse and requires a thorough and comprehensive study. Therefore, the study of each of them can even serve as a basis for origination of a separate direction of economics. As regards the consequences of the shadow economy, it is worth noting that although these consequences are not perceived as definitely positive or negative, the facts suggest that prevailing are negative

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... serving as a basis for statement that the shadow economy is a negative phenomenon, requiring application of a reactive differentiated and consistent policy.