The frequency of the subject “trafficking of people” in master’s dissertations and doctoral thesis available in the “estudo geral da uc” (2006-2016)

Abstract

The “Estudo Geral” is the digital repository of the University of Coimbra. Part of SIBUC, it allows a greater visibility of the scientific production of and researchers. This article aims to verify the frequency of the subject “Trafficking of People” in Master’s and Doctoral theses deposited in the “Estudo Geral” between 2006 and 2016. Thus, it intends to answer the research questions: 1. How often is the subject “Traffic People “in Master’s Dissertations and PhD Theses deposited in the Estudo Geral between 2006 and 2016 ?; 2. What can be inferred about the scientific interest in this subject from the frequencies of Master’s Dissertations and PhD Thesis deposited in the Estudo Geral? Adopting a quantitative approach regarding the type/method, explanatory (objectives) and descriptive (procedures), the frequency of the subject of “trafficking of people” in Master Dissertations and Doctoral Theses (2006-2016). As a result, a small number of papers were found, the catalog of BGUC and RCAAP were consulted, which also presented few works, indicating a low interest in this subject.