The Shadow Economy : an International Survey.

Illicit work, social security fraud, illegal employment and economic crime have always existed, but they are now on the increase. Most governments try to reduce the shadow economy through punitive measures or through education. This book suggests a reform of state institutions, to improve the dynami...

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Main Author: Schneider, Friedrich
Other Authors: Enste, Dominik H.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2003.
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Online Access: Full text (MFA users only)
ISBN:9780511045592
051104559X
1280159685
9781280159688
0511030282
9780511030284
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Figures; Tables; Foreword; 1 The shadow economy: a challenge for economic and social policy; 2 Defining the shadow economy; 3 Methods to estimate the size of the shadow economy; 4 Size of shadow economies around the world; 5 The size of the shadow econom labour force; 6 An integrated approach to explain deviant behaviour; 7 Analysing the causes and measures of economic policy; 8 Effects of the increasing shadow economy; 9 The two-pillar strategy; 10 Conclusion and outlook; References; Index.