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Resources
This list of resources covers most of the research into the UK informal economy over the last decade. Much of it has been carried out by Community Links.
Publications:
Evidence Papers:
- ‘Cash-in-hand and working rights for young people’. London: Community Links, 2008
- Hatcher M, (2007) ‘Two sides of the same coin: rethinking the relationship between formal and informal economic activity’, Community Links Position Paper
- Neale, E. and Wickramage, A. (2006) ‘Counting shadows: harnessing informal economic activity in deprived areas’. A paper given at the 39th Social Policy Association Conference, University of Birmingham, 20th July 2006
- * EP1 What if…?: Welfare to Work A report submitted to the pre-Budget consultation 2000 presenting recommendations for changes to the tax and benefit system that would help people move into employment.
- * EP3 For Whose Benefit? A report by Dr. Anne Gray, South Bank University presenting the conclusions of our Citizens’ Jury on how to make the benefit system and training services better at helping people to find and keep a job.
- * EP9 The Effects of High Rents in Temporary Accommodation A qualitative study into the effect of high rents of temporary accommodation (TA) and, in particular, difficulties for residents who wish to return to work based on Case studies in Newham.
Reports:
Other Research
- The Hidden Dangers of the Informal Economy, McKinsey Quarterly (2004) Audio version available
If you would like receive a printed copy of any of Community Links' publications please contact Richard McKeever