The Scope of the Problem: History, Trends, and Current Facts

Paul Hallwood and Thomas J. Miceli
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Thomas J. Miceli: University of Connecticut

Chapter 1 in Maritime Piracy and Its Control: An Economic Analysis, 2015, pp 1-9 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract Chapter 1 reviews the nature of modern-day maritime piracy by offering data on the incidence and type of attacks in recent years. It also offers estimates of the cost of piracy, which ranges between $1 billion and $16 billion per year. Finally, the chapter previews the content of the remaining chapters in the book.

Keywords: Rome Statute; Exclusive Economic Zone; State Party; Hague Convention; Private Gain (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1057/9781137461506_1

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