The Pirates' Curse: Economic Impacts of the Maritime Piracy

Bruno S. Sergi and Giacomo Morabito

Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, 2016, vol. 39, issue 10, 935-952

Abstract: During the last decades, the activities of pirates have increased exponentially in Eastern Africa, with their attacks becoming considerably more violent. In addition to the intrastate and interstate conflicts, the lack of state capacity and the presence of terrorist groups, maritime piracy represents a serious and sustained threat to economic security. Indeed, from an economic point of view, pirates affect international trade through an increasing insecurity related to the prompt delivery of the goods transported. The aim of this work is to explore the main works on maritime piracy analyzed in quantitative economics.

Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1080/1057610X.2016.1144918

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