Alfano, Maria Rosaria; Cantabene, Claudia; Silipo, … - 2019
We use a unique and unexplored dataset to investigate the determinants and effects of mafia firms in Italy. Mafia may … to expand mafia firms. In particular, they use the latter more to build up their reputation in new established regions …. Mafia firms hamper entrepreneurial activity but they can have beneficial effects on unemployment if mafia firms add to not …