ABSTRACT
Introduction The emergence and course of transnational crime is closely associated with basic changes in modern societies. The changes affect labor markets, the economy, and mechanisms of social integration. Transnational crime is also linked to migration, immigration, and processes that have led to multicultural or multiethnic societies in both Europe and North America. Changes concern not only the emergence of transnational enterprises and a globalized economy but also the emergence of transnational ethnic communities that bridge borders and cultures. Transnational crimes have always been part of the crime phenomenon, but the quantity, quality, and structure of transnational crime today are determined by the market economy, organizations and networks, rational choice, and migration.
