A review of all research papers published in the European Sociological Review in 2016 and
2017 (N= 118) shows that only a minority of papers clearly define the parameter of interest …

Problems of cooperation--in which agents seek ways to jointly improve their welfare--are
ubiquitous and important. They can be found at scales ranging from our daily routines--such …

Reputation has been shown to provide an informal solution to the problem of cooperation in
human societies. After reviewing models that connect reputations and cooperation, we …

Cryptomarkets, anonymous online markets where illicit drugs are exchanged, have operated
since 2011, yet there is a dearth of knowledge on why people use these platforms to sell …

Darknet drug market participants must complete a distinct cybercrime script if they are to
successfully procure illicit substances online. This paper details the four generic stages (ie …

Background The pricing of illicit drugs is typically approached within the risks and prices
framework. Recent sociological and economic studies of prices in online drug markets have …

Background Cryptomarkets, or illegal anonymizing online platforms that facilitate drug trade,
have been analyzed in a rapidly growing body of research. Previous research has found …

Reputation is a fundamental feature of human sociality as it sustains cooperative
relationships among unrelated individuals. Research from various disciplines provides …

In this explorative study we provide empirical insight into how organized crime offenders use
IT to launder their money. Our empirical data consist of 30 large-scale criminal investigations …

Background The rise of the darknet market, supported by technologies such as the Tor
Browser and cryptocurrencies, has created a secure environment in which illicit transactions …