The informal sector refers to the "off the books" economy, the labor force not monitored by the government, essentially people "paid under the table." This sort of labor is not taxed because it is unreported. The money generated is not included in official statistics such as the GDP of a nation. Just how href="https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---dcomm/documents/publication/wcms_626831.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---dcomm/documents/publication/wcms_626831.pdf
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The informal sector refers to the "off the books" economy, the labor force not monitored by the government, essentially people "paid under the table." This sort of labor is not taxed because it is unreported. The money generated is not included in official statistics such as the GDP of a nation. Just how href="https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---dcomm/documents/publication/wcms_626831.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---dcomm/documents/publication/wcms_626831.pdf
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