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Showing 1 to 20 of 27 for “"Illegal Trade"”.
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The economics of parallel markets for foreign exchange and illegal trade: Focus on Tanzania
This thesis is divided into six chapters. Chapter 1 discusses incentives for smuggling and chapter 2 presents the Tanzanian institutional setting.
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Network Optimization-based Approach for Identification of Illegal Trade in the Global Timber Supply Chain
… To effectively regulate the production and trade of timber and to ensure that ambitious sustainability and legality targets are met, enforcement agencies need to reliably monitor the flows of timber products circulating in the global supply chain. However, available reported data on the …
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Using Species Distribution Modeling to Assess Illegal Trade Risk: A Case Study of US Imports of Endangered Mahogany (Swietenia spp.)
Illegal logging threatens biodiversity and the global conservation of endangered species. To protect tree species from this threat, governments have enacted legislation against importing illegally sourced plant products. These laws, including the US Lacey Act Amendment of 2008, involve collecting …
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Crude oil theft, petrol-piracy and illegal trade in fuel : an enterprise-value chain perspective of energy-maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea
… hotspot, with Nigeria being the epicentre of illegal oil-related maritime activities in the region. For several decades, scholars have sought to justify crude oil theft, petro-piracy and illegal fuel trade especially in the waters of Nigeria, in the context of greed-grievance. While that …
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Three essays on illegal transactions in international trade
This thesis analyzes the effect of uncertainty on illegal transactions. The major results of the existing literature are reexamined with regards to trade tax revenues and the social welfare effects of smuggling. New insight is gained on the theoretical implications of smuggling by analyzing how the …
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Political Economy of Natural Resources and Governance in Iran: An Empirical Investigation
… third theme which is examined in this study is illegal trade in Iran. This topic is also related to natural resource management in Iran. A large number of fuel products smuggled from Iran are due to heavy subsidies within the country. In this study, I measure the amount of illegal trade in Iran, …
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A Priority Crime that is not a Priority? The Illegal Cigarette Trade: A Case Study of Mowbray
Objective: To determine how prevalent the illegal trade in cigarettes is in Mowbray, whether buyers thereof are aware of the illegal nature of their purchases, and whether they would transition to buying legal products if they became aware of the illegal nature of their purchases. Methods: …
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Wildlife trade in Latin America: people, economy and conservation
Wildlife trade is among the main threats to biodiversity conservation and may pose a risk to human health because of the spread of zoonotic diseases. To avoid social, economic and environmental consequences of illegal trade, it is crucial to understand the factors influencing the wildlife market …
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A horn of contention: an analysis of the viability of a legalised trade in rhino horn
Trade in rhino horn is currently banned in terms of CITES, however the last few years have seen the establishment of an illegal trade which supplies the growing demand for rhino horn through poaching. As a result, a rhino poaching crisis has developed in South Africa, this dissertation will seek to …
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How the Drug Trade is Facilitated Online: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis
The drug trade is part of society and will, therefore, continue to evolve as society evolves. Technology plays a significant role in the evolution of society and the drug trade alike. Technological developments such as the internet have facilitated our lives. Several conditions have contributed to …
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Preventing poaching : innovative strategies in the fight against wildlife crime
… behind the organised crime networks. The illegal trade in wildlife will keep rhinos on the brink of extinction if we fail to find proper strategies to address the key driving forces behind poaching, namely inadequate law enforcement, legal uncertainty around property rights, and …
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Providing for the needs of victims of human trafficking under the TVPA of 2000 : the experiences of service providers in Missouri and Kansas
… AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Human Trafficking (HT) is the illegal trade of human beings for the purposes of reproductive slavery, commercial sexual exploitation, forced labor, and is a modern-day form of slavery. The U.S. is a major destination country for the victims of HT. Few studies exist related to …
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Protecting our wildlife for life: a discussion on how we have failed to protect our rhino populations in the past and what our future options really are
… intend to deal with the impact poaching and the illegal trade has had on this endangered species and, in addition, to give an overview of the current measures of the criminal justice system in force to combat it. I shall discuss the international perspective and propose some solutions to prevent …
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Taming the "Wild West" integrating the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan
… the proliferation of smuggling and other illegal trade. Fully integrating FATA lands into Pakistan is necessary for both Pakistan and the international community. Pakistan simply cannot afford to have areas operating outside the control of central government and the rule of law. Extending …
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The trading of antiques, fine art and collectibles : the Maltese perspective
… it aims to keep a focus on issues related to trade. However, outlining the functions of the various authorities which in some way or another affect the trading of antiques, fine art and collectibles is necessary in order to better understand the mechanics of the system. This thesis analyses …
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Identifying and understanding consumers of wild animal products in Hanoi, Vietnam: implications for conservation management
Vietnam is an established thoroughfare for illegal wildlife trade, and rapidly growing urban prosperity is increasing domestic demand for wild animal products. Consumer-targeted interventions, including awareness campaigns and social marketing, and supply-side approaches such as wildlife farming to …
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The rhino horn and ivory trade: 1980-2020
… of rhinos in Africa. Although we had general trade information, we needed more understanding of the soaring smuggling and consumption in order to combat it. I carried out extensive fieldwork in the main market at the time: North Yemen (Yemen from 1990). From the 1980s I regularly monitored the …
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An Investigation into the Domestic and International of Wildlife for Meat and Medicine in Southeast Asia
… and animals. In recent years this commercial trade has dramatically escalated. Once a species is targeted, trade-driven demands can rapidly diminish wild populations. In Southeast Asia, the potent combination of rising population, disposable wealth, popular demand and easy access to natural …
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Casting a wider legal fishnet: Assessing opportunities to combat fisheries crime with a focus on the South African abalone poaching and trafficking crisis
… as fish and fish products are among the most-traded food commodities worldwide. However, the fisheries sector is linked to a high degree of illegality. Fisheries crime is a multifaceted phenomenon – frequently transnational and organised in nature – which comprises a range of various crimes …
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Sustainable use and the laws regulating trade in threatened species in South Africa: lessons from the USA
… or endangered species in the international trade context. Escalating levels of illegal trade in threatened species are of major concern globally and undermines regulatory frameworks that seek to ensure the sustainable use of species for present and future generations. This study investigates …
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