False Negatives? Earnings Underreporting, Tax Overreporting in Surveys Worldwide

by Vladimir Hlasny , (UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA))

This article addresses the issue of earnings underreporting and tax overreporting in global household surveys. Drawing on earlier literature and comparative LIS-based analysis, the author examines the risks of measurement error in survey-based income data, highlighting its impact on assessments of inequality and poverty.

Full article is available here.

June 13, 2025 | News