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Not ‘taken’ for granted: Can freedom curb human trafficking

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  • John A. Tures

    (Political Science, LaGrange College. GA 30240, USA)

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In this study, we examine the relationship between freedom and human trafficking in non-OECD countries. Countries with high levels of economic and political freedom both do a better job of prosecuting human traffickers, protecting of victims, and preventing of the problem from occurring in the first place. Other key political, economic and social factors are not associated with reducing the incidence of human trafficking in the developing world. Classification JEL: F22; J61; K42.

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  • John A. Tures, 2017. "Not ‘taken’ for granted: Can freedom curb human trafficking," Journal of Economic and Financial Studies (JEFS), LAR Center Press, vol. 5(1), pages 23-29, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:lrc:lareco:v:5:y:2017:i:1:p:23-29
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    Keywords

    Freedom; Human trafficking.;

    JEL classification:

    • F22 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Migration
    • J61 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Geographic Labor Mobility; Immigrant Workers
    • K42 - Law and Economics - - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior - - - Illegal Behavior and the Enforcement of Law

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