Distributing tobacco in the dark: assessing the regional structure and shipping patterns of illicit tobacco in cryptomarkets

The size of the global market for illicit tobacco products is estimated to be between USD\8.6 and USD\11.6 billion yearly. In addition to an estimated cost of USD$40.5 billion in lost tax revenue the illicit tobacco market further increases the accessibility of a harmful substance for minors and pro...

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Main Author: Munksgaard, Rasmus (Author)
Contributors: Décary-Hétu, David ; Malm, Aili E. ; Nouvian, A.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Global crime
Year: 2021, Volume: 22, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-21
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