Estimating the effects of informal economic activity: Evidence from Los Angeles County

Journal of Economic Issues

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 579-607

  Marcelli, Enrico A ^a,b   Pastor Jr , Manuel ^a,b   Joassart, Pascale M ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0033423419     PISSN: 00213624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00213624.1999.11506187     Document Type: Review

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