The government is serious about tackling problems caused by the
'shadow economy' in Malaysia which is estimated to be a fifth of
the officially reported RM1.45 trillion gross domestic product
(GDP). A study conducted by the World Bank shows the shadow economy
typically accounts for about 20 per cent of developing nations’
official GDP. (News Straits Times, October 15, 2019). Based on this
article,
a) Explain THREE examples of shadow
economy and how these examples would give impact on the
ineffectiveness of macro-economic policies.
(10 marks)
b) What are the strategies that can be
implemented by the government to mitigate shadow economy? Discuss
THREE strategies and explain how each of the strategies can be an
effective tool to address the issue.
A. The following are three examples of shadow economy-
B. Three strategies that can reduce shadow economy are-
The government is serious about tackling problems caused by the 'shadow economy' in Malaysia which is...
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