The Effects of Mafia Infiltration on Public Procurement Performance

We examine the effects of Mafia infiltration on public procurement performance, based on a sample of 68,063 public work contracts (PWC) awarded by Italian municipalities over the period 2012-2017, of which 687 are identified as Mafia-infiltrated, either because of being awarded by municipal councils...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Ravenda, Diego, Giuranno, Michele G., Valencia Silva, Maika, Argilés Bosch, Josep M., García Blandón, Josep
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/170238
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/170238
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Màfia
Contractes administratius
Frau fiscal
Mafia
Public contracts
Tax evasion
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Sumario:We examine the effects of Mafia infiltration on public procurement performance, based on a sample of 68,063 public work contracts (PWC) awarded by Italian municipalities over the period 2012-2017, of which 687 are identified as Mafia-infiltrated, either because of being awarded by municipal councils subsequently dissolved due to Mafia infiltration, or because of being won by Mafia-owned firms. (...)