Economic origins of the sicilian mafia a simulation feedback model
Organized crime satisfies the demand for protection and enforcement of property rights in the absence of effective government institutions. However, weak law enforcement alone cannot explain the cross-regional differences in mafia activity. This chapter develops a feedback model of economic causes f...
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| Sprache: | eng |
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2021
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | Organized crime satisfies the demand for protection and enforcement of property rights in the absence of effective government institutions. However, weak law enforcement alone cannot explain the cross-regional differences in mafia activity. This chapter develops a feedback model of economic causes for the rise of the Sicilian mafia. Grounded in earlier economic research, the model incorporates causal relationships between the mafia’s activities, predation, law enforcement, and the profitability of the local businesses. The model explains important historical observations such as the emergence of the mafia in wealthier regions and its absence in the poorer districts despite the greater levels of banditry. Using computational experiments with the model, we explore how different factors and feedback effects impact the mafia’s activities. |
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| ISBN: | 9783030671891 3030671895 |