Understanding the Local Unrecorded Economy: Informal Work and Home Production in Non-Metropolitan Wisconsin

摘要: Using a survey of 1,611 families in non-metropolitan Wisconsin, we assess the extent and importance certain activities to make money, save or barter. Approximately 59% report involvement considered, with 122 median annual hours imputed value $1368. Hours such work are highly skewed. While some house- holds extensively involved, most only approximately 2-3 per week. Overall, while is common households engage it extensively, substantial appears too infrequent for serve as major part households' well-being.