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The lesson of the Panama papers.

Source :
Economist. 4/9/2016, Vol. 418 Issue 8984, p14-16. 2p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article focuses on a report by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) on the leaked data on the tax of clients of Mossack Fonseca, a law company in Panama. It says that the leak has unveiled the offshore holdings of the firm's clients including politicians, and showed how the money was moved and hidden. It mentions the impact of political corruption on the society and economy.

Subjects

Subjects :
*DATA security failures
*TAXATION
*JOURNALIST associations
*POLITICAL corruption -- Social aspects

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00130613
Volume :
418
Issue :
8984
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Economist
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
114448496

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