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Economic crime in developing and transition economies

In: A Research Agenda for Economic Crime and Development

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  • Dayanath Jayasuriya

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Economic crime has received more attention in recent times with specific reference being made to it in a 2022 resolution of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Credit card and banking fraud; corruption and COVID-19 related frauds are of increasing concern to developing and transition economies. However, many of these countries still lag behind developed countries in terms of updated legislation; regulatory and compliance control systems; trained law enforcement officers and independent law enforcement agencies. Due to high levels of corruption among politicians and influential people, countries lack the political will to effectively combat economic crime and allocate sufficient resources. The United Nations agencies, Interntional Monetary Fund, the World Bank and geo-pollical groupings as well as multilateral donor agencies need to step up pressure on these countries to ensure better accountability and governance systems.

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  • Dayanath Jayasuriya, 2023. "Economic crime in developing and transition economies," Chapters, in: Barry Rider (ed.), A Research Agenda for Economic Crime and Development, chapter 3, pages 75-92, Edward Elgar Publishing.
    • Handle: RePEc:elg:eechap:20953_3
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