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The theft of medicines in the EU
The study presents some key results collected through the analysis of the theft of medicines and medical devices within the EU and beyond. First outlining a definition of this crime, the report provides insights on the relevance of studying and analysing this crime, then proceeding to quintify its size. Through…

Juvenile Gangs in Italy
Research in Brief

FATA – From Awareness to Action
The final report of Project FATA – From awareness to action represents the first systematic analysis in Italy that studies the evolution and modi operandi of counterfeiting in online markets. The study develops from the unprecedented collaboration between Crime&tech, spin-off company of Transcrime e Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and…

The Evolution of Illicit Flows
Displacement and Convergence among Transnational Crime

EBOCS III
European Business Ownership and Control Structures

ECOFIT
Options for Enhancing Operational Instruments in the Area of Firearms Trafficking

Datacros
Developing a Tool to Assess Corruption Risk factors in firms’ Ownership Structures

The changes in ownership of Italian companies during the Covid-19 emergency
Research in Brief

Next Generation AML: Survey among banks and other obliged entities in italy on the use of big data and artificial intelligence for anti-money laundering purposes
The present study is the first scientific investigation in Italy on the use of artificial intelligence, big data and other technological solutions by obliged entities for AML/CFT purposes. The study, carried out by Crime&tech – spin-off company of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore-Transcrime – and sponsored by SAS, conducted a…

A Multi-Disciplinary Study into the Drivers of Smoking Cessation in Australia
This study identifies the historical drivers of smoking cessation in Australia, framing them within the national culture, social structure, economic and regulatory framework, and healthcare system. This study also explores the potential role of e-cigarettes in encouraging smokers to quit. In doing so, the study provides an evaluation of the…