| Issue: | 2026 №3 (95) |
| Section: | Economics and International Economic Relations |
| UDK: | 343.341:341.4 |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.33271/ebdut/95.075 |
| Article language: | Ukrainian |
| Pages: | 75-83 |
| Title: | Forms of manifestation of transnational economic crime in the conditions of global digitalization |
| Authors: | Pylypenko Yu. I., Dnipro University of Technology,
Susliaieva A. D., Dnipro University of Technology |
| Annotation: | Methods. The study employs scientific generalization to identify the main forms of contemporary transnational organized economic crime; analysis and synthesis to examine the mechanisms of shadow economic activity and the socio-economic consequences; logical analysis to substantiate the mechanisms for countering shadow economic activity. Results. This study analyzes the key forms of modern transnational organized economic crime and substantiates the mechanisms for countering shadow economic activity at both national and international levels. It provides contemporary case studies of organized economic crime, highlighting its transnational nature. Furthermore, it synthesizes current patterns of organized economic crime in the global economy and examines the mechanisms of shadow activities driven by advanced Industry 4.0 technologies. Global financial losses from online fraud and malicious software implementation are analyzed. The systemic impact of organized economic crime at the micro-, macro- and mega-economic levels is emphasized. It evaluates the EU VAT gap dynamics for the 2013–2022 period, highlighting the critical level of annual revenue losses in the budgets of member states in terms of their economic security. Additionally, the dynamics of illicit financial flows in the countries of Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Balkans and Turkey are examined. The research summarizes the forms of manifestation, mechanisms and socio-economic consequences of modern organized economic crime. Mechanisms for combating the shadow economy are proposed, based on the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Novelty. The paper conceptualizes emerging forms of transnational economic crime and their socio-economic consequences, offering targeted strategies to combat the shadow economy. Practical value. The findings of this study can be used in developing and implementing public policy aimed at countering shadow economic activities. |
| Keywords: | Shadow economy, Organized economic crime, Forms of shadow economic activity, Digitalization, Industry |
| File of the article: | EV20263_075-083.pdf |
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