Social determinants of the shadow economy in the small and micro-sized enterprise sector from the local perspective. Conclusions of empirical research

Abstract

This paper presents economic and sociological determinants of the shadow economy in the small and micro-sized enterprise sector in Poland, based on empirical research. Special attention is paid to social embeddedness of this phenomenon. It is indicated that the shadow economy generates specific social problems, whole also solving some of them. The article concludes with some socio-economics policy suggestions.