ABSTRACT
The study examined the effect of underground economic activities on performance of public sector in Abia State from 1990 to 2017. The specific objectives were to determine the effect of size of underground economic activities on performance of public sector in Abia State and to ascertain the relationship between the size of underground economic activities and performance of public sector in Abia State The adopted ex-post facto research design. The secondary data was used for the study and the data was sourced from central bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin. The darn was analyzed using trend and simpie regression analysis. The result of the study revealed that size of underground economic activities has negative and significant effect on performance of public sector in Abia State and that size of underground economic activities has positive and significant effect on total tax revenue losses. It was recommended that governments should block all known avenues of tax revenue losses arising from underground economic activities by minimising attractions/inducements to operate in the shadow. This can largely be achieved by providing inducements for entrepreneurs to operate within the official economy through less stringent business registration and operating requirements, greater government commitment to the provision of public goods and infrastructure and such other conditions that favour of public sector performance
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dedication 11
Acknowledgement
Declaration
Certification v
Table of Contents Vl
List of Tables Xl
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1. Background of the Study
1.2. Statement of the Problem 4
1.3. Objectives of the Study 6
1.4. Research Questions 6
1.5. Research Hypotheses 6
1.6. Significance of the Study 7
1.7 Scope of the Study 7
1.8. Limitation of the Study 8
1.9. Operational Definition of Terms 8
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1. Conceptual Framework 10
2.1.1 Concept of Underground Economic 10
2.1.2. Intensity of Regulations and Underground Economic Activities 12
2.1.3. Demand-side public policy approaches to shadow economic Management 12
2.1.4. The Cause of Underground Economy 14
2.1.5. Effect of the Underground Economy on Performance of Public Sector 24
2.2. Theoretical Framework 25
2.2.1 Laffer Curve Theory 25
2.2.2 Economic Theory of Marginal Tax Rates
2.2.3. Socio Political Theory 29
2.2.4 Expediency Theory 29
2.2.5. Benefit Received Theory 29
2.2.6 Cost of Service Theory 30
2.3. Empirical Review 30
CHAPTERTHREE:RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design 35
3.2 Area of Study 35
3.3 Types and Source of Data 36
3.4 Data Analysis Techniques 36
3.5. Model Specification 36
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Trend Analysis 41
4.2. Test of Hypotheses 43
4.2.1 Test of Hypothesis One 43
4.2.2 Test of Hypothesis Two 45
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1. Summary of Findings 47
5.2 Conclusion 47
5.3 Recommendations
References 48
Appendix
MOUAU/ACC/14/17665, M (2020). EFFECT OF UNDERGROUND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC SECTOR IN ABIA STATE (A STUDY OF MINISTRY OF FINANCE, ABIA STATE). Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 24, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-underground-economic-activities-on-the-performance-of-public-sector-in-abia-state-a-study-of-ministry-of-finance-abia-state
MOUAU/ACC/14/17665, MOUAU/ACC/14/17665. "EFFECT OF UNDERGROUND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC SECTOR IN ABIA STATE (A STUDY OF MINISTRY OF FINANCE, ABIA STATE)" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 23 Apr. 2020, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-underground-economic-activities-on-the-performance-of-public-sector-in-abia-state-a-study-of-ministry-of-finance-abia-state. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
MOUAU/ACC/14/17665, MOUAU/ACC/14/17665. "EFFECT OF UNDERGROUND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC SECTOR IN ABIA STATE (A STUDY OF MINISTRY OF FINANCE, ABIA STATE)". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 23 Apr. 2020. Web. 24 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-underground-economic-activities-on-the-performance-of-public-sector-in-abia-state-a-study-of-ministry-of-finance-abia-state >.
MOUAU/ACC/14/17665, MOUAU/ACC/14/17665. "EFFECT OF UNDERGROUND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC SECTOR IN ABIA STATE (A STUDY OF MINISTRY OF FINANCE, ABIA STATE)" Mouau.afribary.org (2020). Accessed 24 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-underground-economic-activities-on-the-performance-of-public-sector-in-abia-state-a-study-of-ministry-of-finance-abia-state