Formalising the informal economy: The case for local initiatives

Local Government Studies

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 335-349

  Williams, Colin C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

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ECONOMIC CONDITIONS; HUMAN RESOURCE; LABOR MARKET; LABOR POLICY; WAGE; WORKING CONDITIONS;

EID: 20444463058     PISSN: 03003930     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03003930500095186     Document Type: Article

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