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Impact of Actions of ex-Soviet Cross-Border Organized Crime Groups on Regional Economic Development

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  • Marius Traistaru

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In this paper, I will demonstrate that the actions of cross-border organized crime networks (especially in the former Soviet Union) influence, from an economic point of view, the development of policies to combat transnational terrorism. The research starts from the idea that extremistterrorist organizations are criminal groups that have a specific organization, logistics, specific training and education systems that can function without material and financial resources. However, the impact of the actions taken by these entities is devastating on national/regional economic development. Consequently, one of the most effective ways to neutralize the actions of cross-border crime group /terrorist organizations is to combat the financing of these entities. Within the European Union (where Romania is a member), the main responsibility for combating the financing of terrorism lies with the member states.

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  • Marius Traistaru, 2021. "Impact of Actions of ex-Soviet Cross-Border Organized Crime Groups on Regional Economic Development," Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, Ovidius University of Constantza, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 0(1), pages 179-186, August.
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    Keywords

    cross-border organized crime; Romania; economic development; regional development;
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    JEL classification:

    • F0 - International Economics - - General
    • N4 - Economic History - - Government, War, Law, International Relations, and Regulation
    • O1 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development

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