KidnapAnja Shortland
Kidnap
by Anja Shortland · first published 2019
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This is a good read on the topic (the author has been on a few podcasts also) https://www.amazon.com/Kidnap-Inside-Business-Anja-Shortland... TLDR: Its basically an efficient market in some countries, most people have kidnap insurance even though they dont know it (as their employer isnt allowed to diclose…
on “Dividend Cripples Saudi Aramco” ↗For anyone interested in this topic, I recommend the book "Kidnap: Inside the Ransom Business" by Anja Shortland Absolutely fascinating how this industry works! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07L5PKK5M/ref=kinw_myk_ro...
on “Inside the world of hostage negotiation (2019)” ↗Kidnap: Inside the Ransom Business by Anja Shortland, which is a fascinating exploration of kidnap insurance, and argues that it’s been a force in keeping down instances of kidnap for ransom by effectively regulating…
on “Ask HN: What are some of the best books you have read in 2022?” ↗…already happening, there's also a strong incentive to get a reputation that prevents further blackmailing. If you have some time, listen to this podcast episode https://www.econtalk.org/anja-shortland-on-kidnap/ > Anja Shortland of King's College London talks about her book Kidnap with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Kidnapping is relatively common in parts of the world where government authority is weak. Shortland…
on “Hackers hijack and publish mental health data of hundreds of people” ↗