I examine the relationship between organized crime, violence and the quality of the political class in Italy. I show … regions. Greater violence before the elections is in turn associated with a lower quality of the political class, as reflected …

increase the cost of corruption but not of the exercise of violence might accordingly lead mafia-style organizations to … retaliate by resorting to violence in lieu of bribery. On the other hand, anti-corruption measures might also induce criminal … violence. To determine which of these possible effects is prevalent, we undertake an empirical assessment of the impact of city …

increase the cost of corruption but not of the exercise of violence might accordingly lead mafia-style organizations to … retaliate by resorting to violence in lieu of bribery. On the other hand, this kind of anti-crime measure might also induce … reduce violence. To determine which of these possible effects is prevalent, we undertake an empirical assessment of the …

We investigate how criminal organizations strategically use violence to influence elections in order to get captured … politicians elected. The model offers novel testable implications about the use of pre-electoral violence under different types of … rates in Italy since 1887, comparing the extent of ‘electoral-violence cycles' between areas with a higher and lower …

We investigate how criminal organizations strategically use violence to influence elections in order to get captured … politicians elected. The model offers novel testable implications about the use of pre-electoral violence under different types of … rates in Italy since 1887, comparing the extent of 'electoral-violence cycles' between areas with a higher and lower …

The pervasive violence perpetrated by criminal organizations poses a substantial threat to numerous countries around … the world. This study investigates the influence of organized crime violence on public perceptions of organized crime and … violence related to organized crime led to increased trust in state institutions and perception of state performance …

. Second, the use of cash in crime, here especially in corruption, is also econometrically investigated. The influence is … about organized crime are also shown; the importance of cash is diminishing. Third, some remarks about terrorism are made … and here a cash limit doesn't prevent terrorism. Fourth, some remarks are made about the restriction or abolishment of …

. Second, the use of cash in crime, here especially in corruption, is also econometrically investigated. The influence is … about organized crime are also shown; the importance of cash is diminishing. Third, some remarks about terrorism are made … and here a cash limit doesn't prevent terrorism. Fourth, some remarks are made about the restriction or abolishment of …