Sampaio, Antônio - In: Journal of illicit economies and development : JIED 2 (2020) 2, pp. 171-187
agendas of armed groups such as militias and insurgents. Urbanisation has reinforced the economic functions of cities for non …-state armed groups willing to exploit the rising demand for services, amid weak state governance. This article argues that cities … populations, that are attractive to armed groups for their material and political value. These resources also provide incentives …