These are my notes and understanding of how kleptocracy works. In essence, as capital is highly mobile and can be shifted in the blink of an eye, it is very efficient in seeking out the most welcoming jurisdictions. While globalization has certainly helped millions, if not billions, of people out of poverty, left unchecked, kleptocracy within the globalized illicit finance can wreak havoc. I'm a volunteer data scientist at Tax Justice Network working with Miroslav Palansky.

These notes are based on the following books:

• Treasure Island by Nicolas Shaxson
• Tax Havens by Ronen Palan
• Putins Kleptocracy by Karen Dawisha
• Putins People by Catherine Belton
• The Hidden Wealth of Nations by Gabriel Zucman
• Butler to the World by Oliver Bullough
• Money Land by Oliver Bullough
• The Enablers by Frank Vogel
• American Kleptocracy by Casey Michel
• Capital without Borders by Brooke Harrington