underground economy

A black market for mooncakes in China

Marketplace  Tue, 09/21/2010 - 12:17

China's mid-Autumn Festival and its tradition of eating mooncakes has lent itself to an underground economy worth billions.


 

Cybercrime: A secret underground economy

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Wed, 09/16/2009 - 11:53

If the word 'cybercrime' conjures up images of computer geeks trying to crash computers from their mothers' basements, think again.


 

Underground economy is booming

Marketplace  Wed, 04/09/2008 - 14:30

Best estimates are that about 15% to 20% of the world's economy happens off the books. Journalist Mischa Glenny takes a tour of the underground economy in his new book, "McMafia." He talks about it with Kai Ryssdal.