تقدير الاقتصاد الخفي باستخدام طريقة الطلب على العملة: دراسة الحالة الفلسطينية

Abstract

The study aims to estimate the Hidden Economy (HE) by using the currency demand approach in Palestine (2000-2010), through studying the relationship between a group of variables that affect the percentage of cash money held by the public (CC) to the broad money supply (M2). The model used Fully Modified Ordinary Least Squares (FMOLS). Results showed that the hidden economy in Palestine is varying over time, the annual average during 2000-2010 reached about 816.2 Million dollar, which is about 16.6% from the GDP, this ratio reflects a positive reality, especially when compared with the ratio of the H.E in neighboring and regional countries.