Author (Person) | Williams, Colin C. |
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Series Title | Journal of Contemporary European Research |
Series Details | Vol.11, No.2 (2015) |
Publication Date | May 2015 |
ISSN | 1815-347X |
Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
Abstract: To do this, a 2013 Eurobarometer survey involving 11,025 face-to-face interviews with formal employees in the 28 member states of the European Union is employed. The finding is that one in 33 employees received envelope wages during the 12 months prior to the survey, amounting on average to one quarter of their gross annual wage. Employers in East-Central and Southern European countries, and in smaller businesses, are more likely to use this fraudulent wage practice which is concentrated amongst weaker more vulnerable employee groups such as younger, skilled and unskilled manual workers, those facing financial difficulties and those with fewer years in formal education, but interestingly, also professionals and those travelling for their jobs. The paper then discusses possible causes as well as the policy options and approaches for tackling this illicit wage practice. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.jcer.net/index.php/jcer/issue/view/40 |
Subject Categories | Employment and Social Affairs |
Countries / Regions | Europe |