Guns, Girls, Gambling, Ganja: Thailand's Illegal Economy and Public PolicyGambling, prostitution, drugs, arms trading, oil smuggling, and trafficking in people -- these six illegal businesses are large and getting larger. They distort the economy and victimize people. They are increasingly linked together through networks of protection and organized crime. They help to fund Thailand's corrosive 'money politics' and to sustain corruption in the police. In this sequel to Corruption and Democracy in Thailand, the authors argue that control of the illegal economy, especially through reform of the police, is vital for the development of a modern economy and functioning democracy. |
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... corruption in its policy statements over recent years ( World Bank 1997a , 1997b ) . The bank defines corruption as " the abuse of public office for private gain " , especially bribery deployed to " buy " favours from officials , and ...
... corruption in its policy statements over recent years ( World Bank 1997a , 1997b ) . The bank defines corruption as " the abuse of public office for private gain " , especially bribery deployed to " buy " favours from officials , and ...
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... corruption and rent - seeking represents a major advance in the debate over development . For too long economists have known that rent - seeking was a major feature of developing economies but had no way to integrate the issue into ...
... corruption and rent - seeking represents a major advance in the debate over development . For too long economists have known that rent - seeking was a major feature of developing economies but had no way to integrate the issue into ...
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... Corruption 111 21 3. Smuggling of goods 66 13 4. Contraband arms 53 10 First and second most important 1. Drug trafficking 336 75 2. Corruption 169 38 3. Smuggling of goods 134 30 4. Contraband arms 131 29 5. Prostitution Total 12 3 446 ...
... Corruption 111 21 3. Smuggling of goods 66 13 4. Contraband arms 53 10 First and second most important 1. Drug trafficking 336 75 2. Corruption 169 38 3. Smuggling of goods 134 30 4. Contraband arms 131 29 5. Prostitution Total 12 3 446 ...
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