In an article published at Just Security, Professor William Burke-White, member of CERL’s Affiliated Faculty, discusses how sanctions can give rise to corruption in cases where legal prohibitions and the authorized channels for economic activity are uncertain or fragmented. This ambiguity can arise when countries translate international law into domestic law, from differences across domestic jurisdictions, and when there is a lack of cross-jurisdictional governance, he explains.

William Burke-White is a Richard Perry Professor at Perry World House as well as a Professor of Law at Penn Carey Law. He is also a member of CERL’s Affiliated Faculty. Read his bio here.

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