The Italian mafias in the world: a systematic assessment of the mobility of criminal groups

Calderoni, Francesco, Berlusconi, Giulia, Garofalo, Lorella, Giommoni, Luca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3127-654X and Sarno, Federica 2016. The Italian mafias in the world: a systematic assessment of the mobility of criminal groups. European Journal of Criminology 13 (4) , pp. 413-433. 10.1177/1477370815623570

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Abstract

This study complements existing literature on the mobility of criminal groups (mainly based on country case studies) with the first systematic assessment of the worldwide activities of the four main types of Italian mafias (Cosa Nostra, Camorra, ’Ndrangheta and Apulian mafias) from 2000 to 2012. Drawing from publicly available reports, a specific multiple correspondence analysis identifies the most important associations among mafias, activities, and countries. The results show that the mafias concentrate in a few countries; drug trafficking is the most frequent activity, whereas money laundering appears less important than expected; a stable mafia presence is reported in a few developed countries (mainly Germany, Canada, Australia, and the United States). The mafias show significant differences: the ’Ndrangheta tends to establish structured groups abroad, whereas the other mafias mainly participate in illicit trades.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Social Sciences (Includes Criminology and Education)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HM Sociology H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
Publisher:	SAGE
ISSN:	1477-3708
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	7 April 2016
Last Modified:	06 Dec 2024 15:15
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/88460

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