Unger, Brigitte; van der Linde, Daan --- "Research Handbook on Money Laundering" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2013) [2013] ELECD 901

Editor(s): Unger, Brigitte; van der Linde, Daan

Title: Research Handbook on Money Laundering

Series: Elgar original reference

Topics: Economic Crime and Corruption; Corruption and Economic Crime; Terrorism and Security

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Date of Publication: 30 August 2013

Number of pages: 520

ISBN (hard cover): 9780857933997

ISBN (soft cover): 9781782545873

EISBN: 9780857934000

Abstract/Description:

Although the practice of disguising the illicit origins of money dates back thousands of years, the concept of money laundering as a multidisciplinary topic with social, economic, political and regulatory implications has only gained prominence since the 1980s. This groundbreaking volume offers original, state-of-the-art research on the current money laundering debate and provides insightful predictions and recommendations for future developments in the field.

The contributors to this volume – academics, practitioners and government representatives from around the world – offer a number of unique perspectives on different aspects of money laundering. Topics discussed include the history of money laundering, the scale of the problem, the different types of money laundering, the cost to the private sector, and the effectiveness of anti-money laundering policies and legislation. The book concludes with a detailed and insightful synthesis of the problem and recommendations for additional steps to be taken in the future.

Students, professors and practitioners working in economics, banking, finance and law will find this volume a comprehensive and invaluable resource.