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The involvement of non-state actors in the governance of violence and crime raises new problems as well as new solutions and opportunities. When actors outside the control of states are engaged in the governance of public goods and values, dilemmas of democratic accountability, integrity, and transparency are likely to occur (cf. Behn 2001). These are all important problems that are addressed in the chapters of this volume. In this chapter, I will contribute to the overall theme of the book by providing an analysis of some of the dilemmas encountered by private business actors engaged in the governance of violence and crime. The purpose of the chapter is thus to emphasize the role of private business actors and to elaborate on problems that they encounter as participants in the governance of crime. What dilemmas do they grapple with? How are these dilemmas managed or resolved?
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Helgesson, K.S. (2013). Banks and the Governance of Crime. In: Jakobi, A.P., Wolf, K.D. (eds) The Transnational Governance of Violence and Crime. Governance and Limited Statehood. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137334428_11
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