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Informality Data Research Lab

 

 

 

Unlocking Insights from the Shadows with Data-Driven Solutions

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Established in 2024, the Informality Data Research Lab operates within the National Scientific Research Institute for Labour and Social Protection as a research group dedicated to analyzing and empirically quantifying informality at the European level.

Mission Statement

We explore new perspectives to understand and address informality. Through advanced research and data-driven solutions, we bring the challenges and opportunities of the informal economy to the forefront. 

Mission Statement

We explore new perspectives to understand and address informality. Through advanced research and data-driven solutions, we bring the challenges and opportunities of the informal economy to the forefront. 

Key Research Areas

Informality and Sustainable Development

Focusing on informality and the SDGs, this research area examines ways to integrate informal economies into sustainability metrics, assessing implications for global development goals.

Shadow Economy Analysis and Estimates

This area examines the size, causes, and consequences of shadow economies through various estimation methods to better understand their influence on economic development.

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Labour Market Dynamics and Informal Employment

This research maps patterns of informal employment, analyzing its effects on labour market resilience, unemployment, and undeclared work.

Governance, Digitalization, and Socio-Economic Impacts of Informality

Here, the focus is on how governance and digitalization impact informal economies and the socio-economic outcomes related to active aging, tax morale, and social protection.

Regional and Cross-Country Comparisons

This area conducts comparative analyses of informal economies across regions, identifying trends, characteristics, and resilience factors within shadow economies in the EU and beyond.

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Methodological Approaches to Informality Research

This research develops and applies diverse empirical methods (e.g., SVAR, ARDL) to enhance measurement and understanding of the size and dynamics of informal economies.

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