Anselme Traoré defends thesis on profit crime in Burkina Faso
Anselme Traoré was admitted with highest honors for his research on profit crime from 1987 to 2015.
Anselme Traoré successfully defended his doctoral thesis on profit crime in Burkina Faso between 1987 and 2015 at the Norbert Zongo University in Koudougou on Friday. He was awarded the highest honors for his work, which was examined by a jury led by Professor Salifou Idani.
Professor Idani noted that Traoré's analysis of societal components offered relevant solutions for authorities. Traoré stated his research shows a rise in profit-related offenses, some escalating from street crime to organized crime, driven by a risk-reward assessment. He suggested reducing contributing factors is key to combating these crimes.
Zara Dao, Traoré's thesis director, praised his contribution to Burkina Faso's economic and social history, highlighting the under-researched topic of profit crime. The jury also included Professor Mahamadou Oubda, with Master of Conferences Soualiouno Méité Ben from Ivory Coast and Research Master Wenceslas Sourbar Justin Hien serving as rapporteurs.
Why it mattersAnselme Traoré's thesis defense on profit crime affects the academic community and potentially government policy.