Mafia in the ballot box

Giuseppe De Feo; Giacomo Davide De Luca

doi:10.1257/pol.20150551

Mafia in the ballot box

Giuseppe De Feo, Giacomo Davide De Luca

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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
Pages (from-to)	134-167
Number of pages	34
Journal	American Economic Journal: Economic Policy
Volume	9
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1257/pol.20150551
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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