Improving the effectiveness of mechanisms to counteract shadow economy in the context of ensuring anti-crisis development of Russian regions

In the face of negative trends in the economy, issues of minimizing the negative impact of shadow economy and reducing the shadow sector as one of the areas of crisis management are becoming more relevant. In order to formulate the measures for increasing the effectiveness of mechanisms to counteract shadow economy, the paper presents the results of the study of shadow economy and its growth factors in the regions of Russia and summarizes the results of international empirical studies on the problem of revealing the growth determinants of the shadow component in the economy. This international experience is analyzed for the purpose of subsequent adaptation for its use in Russian practice. As a result, the main components of state economic policy that have an impact on the dynamics and nature of the development of shadow economic activity are identified. These components include the measures to combat corruption and economic crime; regulation of financial, capital, and labor markets; business regulation; tax policy, and a number of other measures. As a result, recommendations for increasing the effectiveness of mechanisms to counter the shadow economy with consideration of factors of an unfavorable economic situation and crisis trends were formulated.