The smuggling of art, and the art of smuggling: Uncovering the illicit trade in cultural property and antiques

American Economic Journal: Applied Economics

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 82-96

  Fisman, Raymond ^a   Wei, Shang Jin ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

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EID: 79954567904     PISSN: 19457782     EISSN: 19457790     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/app.1.3.82     Document Type: Article

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