Shadow Economies in Turkic Republics

Governance, Institutions, Trust, and Policy Responses

Elshan Bagirzadeh, Omer Gokcekus (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

VI, 278 Seiten

2026
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-032-12871-3 (ISBN)

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The Turkic Republics are increasingly recognized as key contributors to global development. Endowed with abundant natural resources and strategically located along major trade corridors, they have recently united under the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) to harmonize policies and strengthen regional cooperation. Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, Uzbekistan, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus face a shared challenge: the prevalence of large informal economies. This informality undermines transparency, weakens governance, and impedes sustainable growth.

This volume provides the first systematic comparative analysis of shadow economies across the Turkic Republics. Seven country chapters and an introductory comparative chapter examine the causes, consequences, and policy approaches to informality in the OTS.

The book highlights both shared legacies and diverging institutional paths. It contrasts the socialist legacies of the post-Soviet republics with the market-oriented traditions of others in the region, illustrating how these distinct backgrounds shape shadow economies. It also documents the persistence of informal activity and its intersections to institutional trust, labor markets, digitalization, and sustainability.

By combining cross-country comparisons with detailed national perspectives, the volume advances scholarship and offers actionable insights for policymakers aiming to reduce shadow economies and foster sustainable development.

Elshan Bagirzadeh is Associate Professor at Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC). His research focuses on shadow economies and development, with numerous publications on economic informality and institutional dynamics.

Omer Gokcekus is Professor at Seton Hall University s School of Diplomacy and International Relations. His research centers on governance, corruption, and wine economics, with publications spanning both academic and policy-oriented outlets.

Chapter 1: Introduction: Comparative Analyses of Shadow Economies of Turkic Republics
Chapter 2: Tackling the Shadow Economy in Azerbaijan: Are There Any Results?
Chapter 3: Digital Revolution and the Shadow Economy: Opportunities and Challenges for Kazakhstan
Chapter 4: Earnings and Informality Choice Among the Self-Employed in Kazakhstan
Chapter 5: Shadow Economy in Kyrgyzstan: Analysis and Tackling Policies
Chapter 6: The Effect of Shadow Economy, Public Debt and Energy Efficiency Measures on Ecological Quality in Türkiye
Chapter 7: Shadow Economy of a Nation in Shadows: The Case of TRNC
Chapter 8: Measuring the Shadow Economy in Uzbekistan Using the Electricity Consumption Model

Erscheint lt. Verlag	24.3.2026
Zusatzinfo	26 illus. (5 illus. in color)
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	148 x 210 mm
Themenwelt	Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre
Schlagworte	Azerbaijan • comparative economic systems • Economic Development • Governance and development • Informal Economy • Informal economy Central Asia • informal labor markets • International Economics • Kazakhstan • Kyrgyzstan • northern cyprus • Public Policy Analysis • Regional Economics • Regional Economics and Development • Shadow economies • Turkey • Turkic Republics • Turkiye • Uzbekistan
ISBN-10	3-032-12871-4 / 3032128714
ISBN-13	978-3-032-12871-3 / 9783032128713
Zustand	Neuware