100 likes | 238 Views
“System d”. Outline. What is “System D”? Background Pricing Size of black markets Future prospects. What is “System D” ?. Débrouillard – assertive, resourceful, sharp-witted. System D = Underground economy. Background. Underground economies : illegal economy (black market)
E N D
Outline • What is “System D”? • Background • Pricing • Size of black markets • Future prospects
What is “System D” ? Débrouillard – assertive, resourceful, sharp-witted System D = Underground economy
Background Underground economies : • illegal economy (black market) • unreported economy (grey market)
Pricing Goods acquired illegally take one of two price levels: • cheaper than legal market prices • more expensive than legal market prices.
Underground Economy Value in Ukraine • Total Country Black Market Value: $4.310 bln • Total Country Grey Market Value: $199 bln
Future prospects • By 2020, the OECD* predicts the shadow economy will employ two-thirds of the world’s workers. *Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress and world trade
"In this world there is nothing that is certain except death and taxes“ Benjamin Franklin