Cash-in-Hand Work

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xi

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2. Introduction

   1. Introduction

      • Colin C. Williams

      Pages 1-12

3. Examining Cash-in-hand Work: Theory and Methods

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 13-13

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   2. Theorising Cash-in-hand Work

      • Colin C. Williams

      Pages 15-39

   3. Methodologies for Measuring Cash-in-hand Work

      • Colin C. Williams

      Pages 40-62

4. Socio-spatial Variations in the Nature of Cash-in-hand Work

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 63-63

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   2. Employment Status and Cash-in-hand Work

      • Colin C. Williams

      Pages 65-83

   3. Gender Variations in Cash-in-hand Work

      • Colin C. Williams

      Pages 84-105

   4. Geographical Variations in Cash-in-hand Work

      • Colin C. Williams

      Pages 106-130

5. Evaluating the Implications of the Policy Options

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 131-131

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   2. Deterring Cash-in-hand Work

      • Colin C. Williams

      Pages 133-160

   3. A Laissez-Faire Approach

      • Colin C. Williams

      Pages 161-176

   4. Harnessing Cash-in-hand Work

      • Colin C. Williams

      Pages 177-197

   5. Conclusions

      • Colin C. Williams

      Pages 198-206

6. Back Matter

   Pages 207-237

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Uncovering how cash-in-hand economies are composed of not only the underground sector (work akin to formal employment conducted for profit-motivated purposes), but also a hidden economy of favours more akin to mutual aid, this book displays the need to transcend conventional market-oriented readings of cash-in-hand work and radically rethink whether seeking its eradication through tougher regulations is always appropriate. It argues for a variegated policy approach that recognizes these two distinct forms of cash-in-hand work and which tailors policy accordingly.

• employment
• gender
• methodology
• methods
• nature

'This is a concise, well-written and researched book, which clearly outlines the importance of cash-in-hand work and paid mutual favours in contemporary society. Williams effectively addresses knowledge gaps in existing literature and the book makes a significant contribution to our understanding of cash-in-hand work in a range of different contexts and in the lives of different individuals.' - Madeleine Leonard, Queen's University of Belfast, UK

• University of Leicester, England

  Colin C. Williams

COLIN C. WILLIAMS is Professor of Work Organization at the University of Leicester Management Centre. His recent books include Community Self-Help; Alternative Economic Spaces; Poverty and the Third Way and Informal Employment in the Advanced Economies.

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