Abstract
Since the 1970s, mafias have embedded outside South Italy though employing steadily less violence in establishing their illegal business. Could this rooting and social adaptation in the most productive areas of the country impair human capital accumulation? We provide evidence of a decline in human capital in those areas that were initially wealthy and innovative before maas established their presence and influence. Our estimates suggest that, for the top 75% of mafia-inlfitrated provinces, a reduction by 25 percentiles in their position within the maa ranking could increase the number of university graduates per capita by 4-21%.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 828-845 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization |
| Volume | 188 |
| Early online date | 24 Jun 2021 |
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| Publication status | Published - Aug 2021 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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