Which of the Following Is True of the Underground or Informal

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the underground or informal economy?

• A)Few of us ever participate in it.
• B)All income-generating activities in the informal economy are illegal.
• C)It's larger in advanced countries than in developing economies.
• D)Disproportionate numbers of low-income, female, and immigrant people work in it.

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