Although studies of social networks in family businesses have proliferated into a sizable
literature, the research remains fragmented into disparate strands that lack theoretical …

Over the past decade, a considerable literature has emerged within criminology stemming
from the collection of social network data and the adoption of social network analysis by a …

Abstract According to United Nations, corruption is a systemic and adaptive phenomenon
that requires comprehensive and multidisciplinary approaches for its effective prevention …

A network approach helps us better specify and model collaboration among people involved
in organized crime. The focus on collaboration raises the boundary specification problem …

Criminal networks are frequently at risk of disruption through arrest and interorganizational
violence. Difficulties in designing empirical studies of criminal network recovery, however …

Network studies of organized crime (OC) normally explore two key relational issues: the
internal structure of groups and the interactions among groups. The paper first discusses in …

Drug distributors are increasingly turning to online markets to deliver and procure illegal
drugs. Online venues allow drug vendors to span broad audiences, reshape organizational …

A common claim is that mafia families arrange marriages strategically to seal alliances,
cement partnerships and enhance cohesion. However, this claim is mainly based on …

The crime of corruption ranges from politicians involved in high‐profile scandals to low‐level
bureaucrats granting contracts and police officers demanding bribes. Corruption occurs …

Criminal leaders enhance their social capital by strategically brokering information among
associates. To balance security and efficiency, leaders may favor meetings instead of …