Industrial Relations at Crossroads: The Case of "Briefcase Professions" in Greece

Abstract

This paper wishes to analyse the “Briefcase Professions” issue in Greece as an answer to the prolonged economic crisis and the unemployment derailment. It briefly summarizes the domestic macroeconomic developments presenting a few key figures, which actually triggered the emergence of this kind of economic behaviour, focuses on Undeclared Work and Self-employment in Greece, discusses the term “Briefcase Professions” and contributes to the dilemma of selecting the most appropriate way to face this new type of business activity.