Sex trafficking is part of a broader marketplace for commercial sex and functions along the economic principles of supply and demand.
This presentation by Lauren Martin, PhD, shares findings from two studies conducted in Minnesota on the sex trade and sex trafficking that seek to better understand the market forces involved in commercial sex and how they impact people. The research found that market forces are in many cases built on exploitation, poverty, violence and brutality.

This presentation focuses on sex buyers, which are the least-understood aspect of the commercial sex marketplace.