TY  - BOOK
AU  - Findley,Michael G.
AU  - Nielson,Daniel L.
AU  - Sharman,J.C.
TI  - Global shell games: experiments in transnational relations, crime, and terrorism 
T2  - Cambridge studies in international relations
SN  - 110704314X
AV  - HV6252 .F53 2014
U1  - 364.1 23
PY  - 2014///
CY  - Cambridge, New York
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - Transnational crime
KW  - History
KW  - 21st century
KW  - Terrorism
KW  - International economic relations
KW  - Political science
KW  - Research
KW  - Methodology
KW  - International finance
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1; Introduction --; 2; Explaining the global shell game --; 3; Overall compliance, tax havens, OECD and developing countries --; 4; Terrorism and corruption --; 5; Laws and standards --; 6; Penalties, norms, and US origin --; 7; Conclusion --; Appendices --; Chapter 2 Appendix; Explaining the global shell game --; Chapter 3 Appendix; Overall compliance and country groupings --; Chapter 4 Appendix; Terrorism, Corruption, Premium --; Chapter 5 Appendix; FATF and ACAMS --; Chapter 6 Appendix; Penalties, Norms, US Origin
N2  - "Every year a staggering number of unidentified shell corporations succeed in hiding perpetrators of terrorist financing, corruption and illegal arms trades, but the degree to which firms flout global identification standards remains unknown. Adopting a unique, experimental methodology, Global Shell Games attempts to unveil the sordid world of anonymous shell corporations. Posing as twenty-one different international consultants, the authors approached nearly 4,000 services in over 180 countries to discover just how easy it is to form an untraceable company. Combining rigorous quantitative analysis, qualitative investigation of responses and lurid news reports, this book makes a significant research contribution to compliance with international law and international crime and terrorism whilst offering a novel, new approach to the field of political science research. Global Shell Games is an invaluable resource for scholars of international relations, and a fascinating, accessible read for anyone interested in learning about worldwide criminal practice in corporate finance."--Publisher's website
ER  -