Uncovering illicit trade practices: Leveraging trade data with a macro-meso-micro approach
This paper explores the potential of legal trade data as a critical tool for analysing illicit trade. By analysing anomalies, trends, and patterns, it demonstrates techniques of uncovering illegal trade practices. The study advances a novel Macro-Meso-Micro Framework, analysing trade flows from broa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Economic Criminology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949791425000582 |
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| Summary: | This paper explores the potential of legal trade data as a critical tool for analysing illicit trade. By analysing anomalies, trends, and patterns, it demonstrates techniques of uncovering illegal trade practices. The study advances a novel Macro-Meso-Micro Framework, analysing trade flows from broad trends to granular transaction details. Case studies on commodities like acetate tow, drug precursors, and anti-malaria drugs highlight red flags, including vague descriptions, abnormal routes, and opaque buyers. Case studies are offered that demonstrate how macro-meso-micro framework can uncover specific cases of illegal trade practices. The paper also demonstrates that cross-referencing trade data with other datasets enhances detection, offering actionable insights into combating illicit trade. |
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| ISSN: | 2949-7914 |