The aim of this study has been to provide learning on how KPIs can be developed measuring the effectiveness of labour inspectorates in transforming undeclared work into declared work. To do so, this study has: 1. Outlined a common assessment framework based on a holistic approach for developing...

This report is an update of the 2017 European Platform tackling undeclared work report that provided estimates of undeclared work in the private sector for 2013. Employing the same methodology, this study provides estimates on the prevalence of undeclared work in the European Union (EU) in...

The aim of this Working Paper is to review the literature on conducting focus groups and experiments in the field of tax non-compliance and undeclared work, and then to review a range of possible uses of focus groups and experiments to evaluate the feasibility of various policy measures in the...

This paper evaluates how the undeclared economy is being tackled in FYR Macedonia. Reporting the findings on the extent and nature of the undeclared economy in this country, FYR Macedonia is shown to have the largest undeclared economy of all European countries and such work is prevalent across...

On 19th April 2021, the Western Balkan Network Tackling Undeclared Work held an online seminar that brought together representatives from enforcement authorities and social partners. The intention was to discuss and share understanding of the major challenges they face in pursuing greater...

This toolkit firstly evaluates the current involvement of Western Balkan social partners in tackling undeclared work and secondly, provides inspiration for social partners by reporting numerous policy initiatives being used by social partners to tackle undeclared work across the Western Balkans,...

Many economies tackle undeclared work by increasing the real or expected costs of participation in undeclared work. This can be achieved by increasing the perceived and/or actual sanctions imposed on those caught or by increasing the real and/or expected risk of detection. This report focuses...