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 behavior of smuggling firms is affected by the uncertainty associated with illegal trade. Firm behavior with a risk attached to illegal trade has an impact on how government enforcement affects trade tax revenues and social welfare.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Economics

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Fausti, Scott William

Contributors dc:contributor

• Coes, Donald V.

• Economics, General

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1991 Fausti, Scott William

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9210797
(UMI)AAI9210797

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/19725