This study investigates consumer use of informal
suppliers in order to determine if there is a segment that is
prone to deal with this type of vendor. Based on a national
probability sample of households the authors found that
such a segment exists and that the demographic profile of
this segment is congruent with prior research on income tax
evasion. The authors conclude that there appears to be a
probable relationship between a propensity to evade
income taxes and the heavy use of informal suppliers.
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