Moisés Naím—Illicit Study Questions #4 [217-281]

1. What does Naím say are the three reasons that illicit markets have been transformed?

2. What does Naím identify as the two most important attributes for an illicit network to be successful?

3. Why does Naím say that illicit trade is not just a black market enterprise?

4. What has Naím uncovered as the single most difficult aspect of combating illicit trade and making progress against it?

5. What does Naím point out is the difference in the penalties sellers and buyers face in illicit trade?

6. What does Naím identify as the two tasks that need to be undertaken in order to prevent the same failings with curbing illicit trade as before?

7. What double standard does Naím point to with regard to the American citizens’ tolerance and attitude toward privacy?

8. What is one way that Naím suggests the goals of of governments in fighting illicit trade can become more manageable?

9. How has Sweden tackled the issue of prostitution?

10. What is ironic about fortifying the “bright spots” against the activities in the “black holes”?