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Ahmadi Esfahani, N and Shahandashti, M (2020) Post-hazard labor wage fluctuations: a comparative empirical analysis among different sub-sectors of the U.S. construction sector. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction , 25(03), 313–30.

Akinradewo, O I, Aigbavboa, C O and Oke, A E (2020) Improving accuracy of road projects’ estimates in the Ghanaian construction industry. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction , 25(03), 407–21.

Gupta, P K and Verma, H (2020) Risk perception in PPP infrastructure project financing in India. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction , 25(03), 347–69.

Onubi, H O, Yusof, N and Hassan, A S (2020) Effects of green construction on project’s economic performance. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction , 25(03), 331–46.

W., F A (2020) Impacts of capital structure: profitability of construction companies in Ethiopia. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction , 25(03), 371–86.

Williams, C and Kosta, B (2020) Explaining the cash-in-hand consumer culture in the European home repairs and renovations sector. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction , 25(03), 387–405.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Europe; Consumer behaviour; Informal economy; Labour economics; Construction sector; Tax revenue; Tax evasion;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1366-4387
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/JFMPC-03-2020-0011
  • Abstract:
    The purpose of this paper is to explain who purchases undeclared home repairs and renovations and their motives to tackle the cash-in-hand consumer culture. The conventional view has been that undeclared home repairs and renovations are sought by those consumers needing to save money and desiring a lower price. Here, this is evaluated critically. Design/methodology/approach To do so, evidence from a 2019 Eurobarometer survey involving 27,565 face-to-face interviews in 28 European countries is reported. Findings The finding is the need for a nuanced and variegated understanding of who purchases undeclared home repairs and renovations and why. Lower price is their sole rationale in just 25% of purchases, one of several rationales in 34% of cases and not a reason in the remaining 42% of purchases. Besides a lower price, consumers purchase undeclared not only unintentionally but also to circumvent the failings of formal sector provision in terms of its availability, speed and quality, as well as for social and redistributive rationales. Practical implications To reduce the cash-in-hand consumer culture, not only are incentives needed to persuade consumers to purchase declared along with awareness-raising campaigns about the benefits of purchasing declared services but initiatives are also needed to improve the availability, speed, reliability and quality of formal provision and to address undeclared purchases conducted for social and redistributive purposes. Originality/value This paper improves understanding of how governments can stop consumers asking “how much for cash” and reduce demand for undeclared home repair and renovation services.

Windapo, A O, Olugboyega, O and Odediran, S (2020) Impacts of procurement strategies on construction SMEs’ growth. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction , 25(03), 423–46.