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The heterogeneity of human smugglers: a reflection on the use of concepts in studies on the smuggling of migrants
The use of a broad conceptualization of human smugglers fosters their stereotypical representation. Moreover, the lack of attention to the heterogeneity of smugglers, to their purposes, methods, and organisational choices, leads to the design of unfair and ineffective migration policies. Relying on previous empirical studies on human smuggling and other…
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
COVID-19 and Organized Crime
Strategies employed by criminal groups to increase their profits and power in the first months of the pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has created new opportunities for organized criminal groups and confronted them with new challenges. Analysis of how these groups have reacted to the pandemic yields better understanding of how…
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…
Recruitment into Organized Crime
An Agent-Based Approach Testing the Impact of Different Policies…
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…
