Philipps-University of Marburg, Empirical Institutional Economics

Addressing human trafficking is a priority for the EU and many other countries worldwide. Gauging magnitudes of the crime and evaluating anti-trafficking policies provides a critical tool for systematic analysis of human trafficking and evidence-based policy making. Despite its political relevance, assessments on the sizes, causes and consequences of human trafficking are still rare and scientific research in this field is in its infancy. The Economics of Human Trafficking website aims at contributing to the field of the economics of human trafficking by providing for the two scientific outcomes listed below.