Abstract
Illicit markets exist as long as there is a demand. Countries must also address the underlying institutional and socio-economic problems that can cause individuals to partake in illicit activities. If development is significant and sustained, it is possible that there will be a reduction in those supplying and trafficking illicit goods. This chapter explores policy developments in two developed and democratic governments, Portugal and the Netherlands, and in the cyber realm.
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Kassab, H.S., Rosen, J.D. (2019). Conclusion. In: Illicit Markets, Organized Crime, and Global Security. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90635-5_9
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