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Abstract
We study the impact of organized crime on electoral results analyzing in detail the national parliamentary elections in Sicily for the period 1946-92. We document the significant support given by the Sicilian mafia to the Christian Democratic Party when the electoral competition by the Communist party strengthened. We also provide suggestive evidence that, in exchange for its electoral support, the mafia obtained economic advantages in the construction sector.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 134-167 |
Number of pages | 34 |
Journal | American Economic Journal: Economic Policy |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 30 Aug 2017 |
Keywords
- electoral competition
- mafia
- electoral fraud
- organized crime
- Sicily
- parliamentary elections
- Sicilian mafia
- construction sector
- Christian Democratic Party
- Communist party
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19th Annual Conference of the International Society for New Institutional Economics
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