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Forced labour and human trafficking : estimating the profits

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  • Belser, Patrick.

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Estimates the global magnitude of forced labour profits in order to throw light on the scale of this economic exploitation.

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  • Belser, Patrick., 2005. "Forced labour and human trafficking : estimating the profits," ILO Working Papers 993767503402676, International Labour Organization.
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