Trafficking in women and children (part 1): a literature review of contributory factors

Abstract

This article reviews the research literature on factors that contribute to the growing problem of people trafficking. It separates the findings into ‘push’, ‘pull’, ‘demand’ and ‘supply’ issues and explores the social and economic circumstances that result in the exploitation of the victims of trafficking

Citation

Egan, R. (2006), "Trafficking in women and children (part 1): a literature review of contributory factors", Safer Communities, Vol. 5 No. 1, pp. 4-11. https://doi.org/10.1108/17578043200600002