Entrepreneurial "Mining" of the Dying: Viatical Transactions, Tax Strategies and Mind Games

Conceptually, entrepreneurship is seen as the engine that drives a robust economy, promotes a favorable quality of life, and assures the availability of the attributes needed for meaningful living. However, like many popular concepts in this world, its limitations are normally not well acknowledged....

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Authors: Trinkaus, John (Author) ; Giacalone, Joseph A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer 2002
In: Journal of business ethics
Year: 2002, Volume: 36, Issue: 1, Pages: 187-194
Further subjects:B tax shelters
B End-of-life
B "ghoul trusts"
B viatical transactions
B Entrepreneurship
B death with dignity
B secondary insurance market
B insurable interest
B insurance fraud
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