International Conference on Eurasian Economies
17-18 September 2013 – St. Petersburg, RUSSIA
Paper detail
Paper ID : 780
Status : Paper published
Language : Turkish
Topic : Law
Presenter: Asst. Prof. Dr. Filiz Tepecik
Session : 3D Hukuksal Sorunlar
Economic and Legal Aspects of Trafficking in Human Beings
İnsan Ticaretinin Ekonomik ve Hukuki Boyutları
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Filiz Tepecik (Anadolu University, Türkiye)
Abstract
In the next decade, trafficking in human beings is expected to be the largest part of the illegal markets such as drug and arms trafficking. Trafficking in human beings can be done in many different purposes which includes the sexual exploitation, the practices similar to slavery or servitude. The problem is becoming visible both for the Eurasian countries and for Turkey. Despite being an inhuman trade, all parties of the trafficking in human beings are rational economic agents and they are acting according to the rules of supply and demand. Therefore in this paper, this economic structure that nourish the illegal market is primarily be discussed. It is focused on the push and pull factors to this market members and this is tried to shown in a quantitative dimension of the market. Secondly, in order to combat trafficking in human beings, legal and social measures are being taken. These regulations generally aim to find and punish perpetrators, and /or protect victims of trafficking. But these regulations always cause a change of the benefits and the costs of the parties involved in trafficking in human beings. Thus the economic perspective are convenient to analyze these results. Finally, with this paper it is aimed to produce a common ground for people who want to work in this academic field.
JEL codes: O17, K42, F22
Tepecik, Filiz (2013). "Economic and Legal Aspects of Trafficking in Human Beings" in Proceedings of International Conference of Eurasian Economies 2013, pp.915-923, St. Petersburg, RUSSIA.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36880/C04.00780
