Exploring the economic motivation of maritime piracy
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DOI: 10.1080/10242694.2016.1195575
Abstract: This paper presents two hypotheses regarding the relationship between marine fisheries and maritime piracy. These hypotheses are based on the opportunity and willingness framework and describe how fish values and production can drive fishermen to… read more here.
Keywords: economic motivation; production; piracy; motivation maritime ... See more keywords
Maritime Piracy and the Ambiguous Art of Existential Arbitrage
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DOI: 10.1086/724981
Abstract: This paper explores the ways in which maritime labor, maritime risk, and seafarers’ survival are embedded in the financial logics and practices of the global shipping industry. By employing the notion of “existential arbitrage,” the… read more here.
Keywords: ambiguous art; arbitrage; maritime piracy; existential arbitrage ... See more keywords