More Americans Work in the Shadow Economy" by Joshua Zumbrun "Cultural Implications for the Shadow Economy" by Andrzej Tomasz Buszko "On Estimating the Size of the Shadow Economy" by G. Kirchgssner "Shadow Economies on the Rise Around the World" by Chris Prentice In your initial response to the topic, you have to answer all questions: What does the term shadow economy mean? How does the shadow economy affect GDP in different countries? What are the main factors influencing the shadow economy? Why is the shadow economy a challenge for governments? Reflectionthe students should include a paragraph in the initial response in their own words, using macroeconomic terminology, reflecting on what they learned from the assignment and how they think they could apply what they learned in the workplace or everyday life