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Adding a new dimension to determinants of corruption, this paper examines the effectiveness of enforcement in reducing … corruption. We compare the influences of latent enforcement (police, judicial, and prosecutorial employment) versus actual … enforcement to combat corruption by increasing enforcement employment is ineffective, rather comprehensive improvements in …
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We explore three hitherto poorly understood characteristics of the human trafficking market – the cross-border ease of mobility of traffickers, the relative bargaining strength of traffickers and final buyers, and the elasticity of buyers' demand. In a model of two-way bargaining, the exact...
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in some jurisdictions: (1) Corruption and organised crime; (2) Social norms that are sympathetic to collusive practices …
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The international response to corruption raises many important questions: How did corruption become a matter of concern … world? Is this part of a global outcry against the abuse of power? Are international efforts to combat corruption linked … with the development of human rights? Is trade competition the primary motivating factor? When did corruption become part …
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The problem of compliance with treaty obligations has been an area of active study in international environmental law because of its importance to the effectiveness of environmental treaties. This paper examines the problem of enforcement as an important and distinct component of compliance....
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There appear to be wide variations in levels of enforcement against piracy and illegal copying in the AV entertainment industries. In particular, copyright holders such as the Motion Picture Association of America appear to be very aggressive, while firms at the retail level, especially cable...
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Adding to the literature on factors driving corruption and bribery, this paper examines the effect of contestability in …
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