Mafia-type families, envisioned as intergenerational (criminal) dynasties or family-based
criminal groups, are shaped by recognition in the 'underworld'and affected by changes in …

The 'ndrangheta is a mafia group from Calabria, Southern Italy. Considerable efforts have
been made to understand the structures and the organisation of this mafia, not only in the …

This article explores some of the challenges to fighting against Italian mafias and mafia-type
organized crime in Europe, specifically in eight countries—Germany, Switzerland, the …

This study investigates the economic impact of Mafia-connected firms on competitors in non-
traditional territories using data from 57 anti-Mafia police operations in Northern and Central …

Mafia-type groups are increasingly mobile in their structures and in their activities. We
propose here to revive cultural studies on mafias and organised crime by critically …

The paper discusses the infiltration of mafia-type organised crime groups (OCGs) in property
development, with a particular focus on peripheral areas. It has two main aims. First, to shed …

The article aims to address a research gap by conducting a quasi-experimental analysis in
2019, comparing two sectors in the province of Bologna with different infiltration incidences …