Corruption in Paradise: Real Estate Money Laundering in Emerging Markets

This seminar examines real estate-linked money laundering in the Global South, focusing on Brazil, Kenya, and Indonesia, revealing how rapid urbanization, particularly in touristic destinations, has enabled different actors to exploit weak enforcement systems. The research documents severe consequences, including distorted housing markets, while demonstrating that current international AML framework for the real estate sector fails in emerging markets.

SPEAKERS

Jean-Patrick Villeneuve, Full Professor of Public Administration and Management, Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)

Fabiano Angélico, Senior Researcher, Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)

Dieter Zinnbauer, Research Fellow, Copenhagen Business School (Discussant)

Elizabeth David-Barrett, Programme Director at GI ACE and Director at CSC, University of Sussex (Chair).

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