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January 1984, Vol. 107, No. 1

The "underground economy"
and BLS statistical data

Richard J. McDonald
Economist, Office of Research and Evaluation, Bureau of Labor Statistics


Critics have argued that BLS employment, price, and productivity indexes are significantly affected by unreported economic activity: Have they made their case?

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