The Size of Underground Economies Differs Across Countries

question 104

Multiple Choice

The size of underground economies differs across countries.In Greece it has been estimated to be as big as 30% of GDP, in Spain 25%, in Italy 20%, and in the United States, about 7%.Given this information, official GDP measures understate true economic activity the most in:

• A)Greece.
• B)United States.
• C)Italy.
• D)Spain.

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