What is to be done about undeclared work? Evaluating the policy options

Policy and Politics

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 91-113

  Williams, Colin C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cash in hand work; Hidden economy; Public policy; Underground sector

Indexed keywords

EMPLOYMENT; POLICY MAKING; TAX SYSTEM;

EID: 31744432360     PISSN: 03055736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1332/030557306775212115     Document Type: Review

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