At the end of the 60s, the American economist Gary Becker developed several studies estimating (among others) the costs of organised crime. These analyses are very topical: indeed, the role of the illegal economy is becoming more evident in the current pandemic situation.
Andrea Di Nicola talked about it during the Dino Pesole’s Radio24 program “A conti fatti. Storia e memoria dell’economia” (audio: Italian only).
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