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The mafia as protectors of property rights

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  • Rene Le Prou
  • Glenn Boyle

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The mafia is usually associated with lawlessness, violence and thuggery - crimes against persons and property. Ironically, however, insights from economics suggest that the origins of the mafia in Sicily during the 19th century may have been due to a desire to reduce crime. As Rene Le Prou and Glenn Boyle discuss, the mafia can be seen as an institution that arose to fill a void in property rights protection.

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  • Rene Le Prou & Glenn Boyle, 2006. "The mafia as protectors of property rights," Competition & Regulation Times 375601, New Zealand Institute for the Study of Competition and Regulation.
    • Handle: RePEc:vuw:vuwcrt:375601
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