Proceeds from extortions

The case of Italian organised crime groups

Bibliographic Data

ID12887342
AuthorsMaurizio Lisciandra (0000-0002-9020-7106, University of Messina, corresponding author)
Year2014
Volume15
Issue1-2
Pages93-107
Publication date2014-02-06
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueGlobal Crime (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1744-0572 • E-ISSN: 1744-0580
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17440572.2014.881735
OpenAlexW2022297310
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited14

This paper provides an estimate of the monetary proceeds from extortion racket accruing to the Italian mafias using two unique data sets: one recording periodic and one-time episodes of extortion from judicial and investigative sources, and another one consisting of a victimisation survey of Italian businesses. The estimate of the revenues at a national level lies between 2760 and 7740 mln euros. The regions with a strong presence of traditional organised crime groups remain the most exposed and provide about 65% of all extorted monetary flows, although some important regions in North Italy show a significant presence of extortion rackets in non-traditional areas. Finally, the most exacted economic activities are wholesale and retail trade that, along with construction, overall account up to 70% of all revenues in the lower-bound scenario

Archaeology · Business · Economics · Euros · Extortion · Geography · Humanities · Organised crime · Poison control · Revenue · Victimisation · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance · Italy: Economic History and Contemporary Issues · Finance

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