POLS 317 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Probit, Cumulative Distribution Function, United Nations Office On Drugs And Crime
2 Mar 2018
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Cho - modeling for determinants of human trafficking. Human trafficking is an emerging problem that is rapidly growing today. Research on human trafficking is still in its infancy. No exemplary model that identifies the determinants of ht. Overcome the incompleteness of research on ht. Empirically assess the robustness of all ht (push/pull) factors. Identifies factors robust to the choice of other control variables. Reducing estimation biases (caused by measurement errors and selection biases) Utilizes three different global measurements on ht in/out flows. U. n. office on drugs and crime (2006) 70 factors pushing victims to be trafficked from origin countries. 63 factors pulling victims trafficked into destination countries. Crime pillar is a robust factor pushing and pulling victims in origin and destination countries. Empirical assessments on the vulnerability pillar indicate controversial findings. Gender discrimination and low development do not demonstrate robust effects. Gender discrimination does not have a straightforward.
