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In this chapter, the reader will see how three global indices are compared using external validity test in order to identify which one of them is empirically related stronger to human trafficking. As the results of the comparison will demonstrate, Tier rankings are proven to be the most reliable measure of anti-trafficking enforcement.
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Ravlik, M. (2020). Measuring Anti-trafficking Enforcement. In: The Fight against Human Trafficking. Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-33204-4_3
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