‘Understanding the shadow economy is of major importance for both scholars of many disciplines and policy makers around the world. This edited volume is what we have been waiting for. It provides an excellent overview of a phenomenon that should not be neglected in any analysis of the shadow economy, namely entrepreneurship. Readers will get a grasp of how to measure the shadow economy, how it relates to entrepreneurial activities and how to cope with it.’ Klarita Gërxhani, European University Institute, Italy
The editors bring together leading authorities in the field to examine existing methods to measure the shadow economy, explore entrepreneurship and shadow economy practices in various contexts, and provide policy suggestions for decreasing the shadow economy. It concludes by encouraging further research in this ever-growing field. Students and scholars in the field of entrepreneurship and the shadow economy will find this book to be of use to their work. It will also be of use to those in disciplines such as sociology, economics and global studies as well as practitioners in the field of public policy. Arnis Sauka is at the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, Latvia, Friedrich Schneider is Professor of Economics and Public Finance at the Johannes Kepler University of Linz, Austria and Colin C. Williams is Professor of Public Policy in the School of Management at the University of Sheffield, UK.
CONTACT Andy Driver JOB NO 1798 DATE SENT 08.03.16 TITLE Entrepreneurship and the Shadow Economy EDITOR Caroline Cornish TEL 07944 643920 PRODUCTION Controller Ilsa Williamson ORDER 56016 SPINE BULK 15mm JACKET SIZE Royal PPC 236mm x 154mm COLOURS CMYK EMAIL
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ARNIS SAUKA FRIEDRICH SCHNEIDER COLIN C. WILLIAMS
‘This edited volume discusses entrepreneurship and/in the shadow economy, emphasizing its potential, the negative effects on economic wellbeing and society, and giving an overview about policy measures. The editors have assembled a group of knowledgeable scholars in the area. With its balanced perspective, I believe this book will be of great value to entrepreneurship scholars as well as to policy makers wishing to learn about the newest research insights into the shadow economy.’ Friederike Welter, Institut für Mittelstandsforschung (IfM) Bonn and University of Siegen, Germany
The shadow economy has become the focus of policy makers around the world. This timely book explores the relationship between entrepreneurship and the shadow economy by reviewing how to measure, explain and tackle this hidden enterprise culture.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND THE SHADOW ECONOMY
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND THE SHADOW ECONOMY
EDITED BY
Arnis Sauka Friedrich Schneider Colin C. Williams
ENTREPRENEURSHIP and the
SHADOW ECONOMY
‘Understanding the shadow economy is of major importance for both scholars of many disciplines and policy makers around the world. This edited volume is what we have been waiting for. It provides an excellent overview of a phenomenon that should not be neglected in any analysis of the shadow economy, namely entrepreneurship. Readers will get a grasp of how to measure the shadow economy, how it relates to entrepreneurial activities and how to cope with it.’ Klarita Gërxhani, European University Institute, Italy
The editors bring together leading authorities in the field to examine existing methods to measure the shadow economy, explore entrepreneurship and shadow economy practices in various contexts, and provide policy suggestions for decreasing the shadow economy. It concludes by encouraging further research in this ever-growing field. Students and scholars in the field of entrepreneurship and the shadow economy will find this book to be of use to their work. It will also be of use to those in disciplines such as sociology, economics and global studies as well as practitioners in the field of public policy. Arnis Sauka is at the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, Latvia, Friedrich Schneider is Professor of Economics and Public Finance at the Johannes Kepler University of Linz, Austria and Colin C. Williams is Professor of Public Policy in the School of Management at the University of Sheffield, UK.
CONTACT Andy Driver JOB NO 1798 DATE SENT 08.03.16 TITLE Entrepreneurship and the Shadow Economy EDITOR Caroline Cornish TEL 07944 643920 PRODUCTION Controller Ilsa Williamson ORDER 56016 SPINE BULK 15mm JACKET SIZE Royal PPC 236mm x 154mm COLOURS CMYK EMAIL
[email protected] PLEASE NOTE Colours on printed laser proofs may differ slightly to those viewed on PDFs due to the nature of laser printing compared to the colour values seen on screen.
ARNIS SAUKA FRIEDRICH SCHNEIDER COLIN C. WILLIAMS
‘This edited volume discusses entrepreneurship and/in the shadow economy, emphasizing its potential, the negative effects on economic wellbeing and society, and giving an overview about policy measures. The editors have assembled a group of knowledgeable scholars in the area. With its balanced perspective, I believe this book will be of great value to entrepreneurship scholars as well as to policy makers wishing to learn about the newest research insights into the shadow economy.’ Friederike Welter, Institut für Mittelstandsforschung (IfM) Bonn and University of Siegen, Germany
The shadow economy has become the focus of policy makers around the world. This timely book explores the relationship between entrepreneurship and the shadow economy by reviewing how to measure, explain and tackle this hidden enterprise culture.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND THE SHADOW ECONOMY
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND THE SHADOW ECONOMY
EDITED BY
Arnis Sauka Friedrich Schneider Colin C. Williams
ENTREPRENEURSHIP and the
SHADOW ECONOMY
