The document discusses unreported economic activity and the difficulties in measuring it accurately. While counting all economic activity could provide a more complete picture of wealth, relying too heavily on estimates that include unreported work may also have downsides, such as overstating additions to the national wealth. Surveys may miss some workers who do not report their employment status.
Original Description:
Stephen D. Williamson, Macroeconomics, 4th Canadian
edition, 2013
The document discusses unreported economic activity and the difficulties in measuring it accurately. While counting all economic activity could provide a more complete picture of wealth, relying too heavily on estimates that include unreported work may also have downsides, such as overstating additions to the national wealth. Surveys may miss some workers who do not report their employment status.
The document discusses unreported economic activity and the difficulties in measuring it accurately. While counting all economic activity could provide a more complete picture of wealth, relying too heavily on estimates that include unreported work may also have downsides, such as overstating additions to the national wealth. Surveys may miss some workers who do not report their employment status.