Global Shell Games: Experiments in Transnational Relations, Crime, and Terrorism

by Michael G. Findley, Daniel L. Nielson, J.C. Sharman

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.

274 pages, Paperback

First published January 31, 2014

Reviews

[Daniel Sanchez Ojalvo · Rating 4 out of 5]

As someone who has both customer and insider knowledge on the subject matter, I found it fascinating. More books like this are needed, and more customers and insiders reading them