Evaluating the extent and nature of 'envelope wages' in the European Union: A geographical analysis

European Spatial Research and Policy

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 115-129

  Williams, Colin C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Envelope wages; European Union; Illegal work; Informal economy; Tax evasion

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649624813     PISSN: 12311952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2478/v10105-009-0007-3     Document Type: Article

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