The Shadow Economy in Germany, Great Britain and Scandinavia
Written by: Søren Pedersen
This study paper presents the results of questionnaire-based studies of the size and nature of the market for undeclared work in Germany, the United Kingdom and the Scandinavian countries of Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
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