The structure of criminal phenomena is often obscure for researchers. A study based on thousands of self-reported cases reveals the paths underpinning illegal adoptions in China, and some leads on how to tackle them.
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Campana, P. Unravelling child trafficking routes. Nat Sustain 1, 216–217 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-018-0066-4
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