Title: Illicit financial flows from the least developed countries 1990-2008
Description: This paper explores the scale and composition of illicit financial flows from the 48 LDCs. This issue has been recognised by the UN as important for development and the MDGs. Illicit capital flight is a major hindrance to the mobilisation of domestic resources for development. Through the UN, the international community has committed to strengthen national and multilateral efforts to address it.
Subjects: Capital movements, Informal sector (Economics), Economic conditions, Finance
Places: Developing countries