Ow Did the Triads Evolve? What Role Did the End

question 16

Essay

ow did the Triads evolve? What role did the end of the Qing dynasty in 1911 play in that evolution? How did Mao Zedong's regime affect the Triads? What effect has globalization had on Triad criminal activity? Discuss some criminal activities of the Triads, using particular Triads to illustrate.

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Definitions:

Effective Usury Laws

Laws designed to set maximum interest rates that can be charged on loans, to prevent lenders from charging excessively high rates.

Money Markets

Financial markets for short-term borrowing and lending, dealing in securities such as Treasury bills and commercial paper.

Investment-Demand

Investment-Demand entails the desire for assets or goods that will provide returns over time, heavily influenced by interest rates, future profit expectations, and economic conditions.

Interest Rate

The part of the loan amount that is levied as interest by the lender on the borrower, often presented as an annual percentage rate of the loan's total value.