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The resilience of drug trafficking organizations: Simulating the impact of police arresting key roles

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  • Manzi, Deborah
  • Calderoni, Francesco

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This research analyses the resistance and resilience of drug trafficking organizations against law enforcement interventions targeting specific operational roles.

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  • Manzi, Deborah & Calderoni, Francesco, 2024. "The resilience of drug trafficking organizations: Simulating the impact of police arresting key roles," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 91(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:91:y:2024:i:c:s004723522400014x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2024.102165
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