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Atlas Unplugged: Re‐Imagining the Premises and Prospects of Capitalism for Business and Society
Journal of Management Studies, EarlyView.Abstract Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand’s dystopian work of fiction, became a cornerstone of libertarian philosophy and its influence continues as an articulation of contemporary capitalism. In introducing this Special Issue, we revisit its core assumptions and contradictions in order to reimagine capitalism and reflect on the potential of management studies
Rick Delbridge +4 more
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A tale of reverse deviance: non-compliant spatial practices in the land of Gomorrah [PDF]
, 2015 Racketeering local activities, though less relevant in terms of financial turnover, still represents a distinctive feature of mafia-like organisations for it provides them with striking social power.
Trifuoggi, Mario
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Organized Crime, Corruption, and Economic Growth
Journal of Regional Science, Volume 65, Issue 2, Page 535-560, March 2025.ABSTRACT In this paper, we study the relationship between organized crime, corruption, and economic growth on a data set from Italian regions for the period 1996–2013. Our working hypothesis is that organized crime can embezzle part of the public expenditure aimed at productive uses by threatening and bribing public officers. To assess the consequences
Tamara Fioroni +2 more
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The Russian Review, EarlyView.Abstract This article examines the assassination of Duma representative Mikhail Gertsenshtein in July 1906 as the pivotal moment for the emergence of the concept of “right‐wing terrorism” (pravyi terrorizm) in the Russian Empire. Drawing on court documents, police files, and censorship reports, this article argues that the significance of the ...
Moritz Florin
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Mafia and public spending: Evidence on the fiscal multiplier from a quasi-experiment [PDF]
, 2014 A law issued to combat political corruption and Mafia infiltration of city councils in Italy has resulted in episodes of large, unanticipated, temporary contractions in local public spending.
Acconcia, A, Corsetti, G, Simonelli, S
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Political Psychology, Volume 47, Issue 3, June 2026.Abstract The proliferation of conspiracy theories online has tangible offline consequences, both on an individual and collective level. Conspiracy narratives have been associated with reduced belief in democracy, the rise of populist parties, and can act as a radicalization multiplier in such contexts.
Darja Wischerath +3 more
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Yurisdiksi: Jurnal Wacana Hukum dan SainsLand mafia is still a serious threat in Indonesia, including in Pamekasan Regency, where the need for land is increasing rapidly. This study aims to examine the role of the National Land Agency (BPN) in resolving dual certificate disputes which are often
Rokhman, Iwan Permadi, Supriyadi
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Partecipazione e Conflitto, 2015 This article contributes to ongoing debates on how bottom-up social cooperation can halt and reverse processes of environmental and human degradation, dispossession and impoverishment, by proposing a synchronization of resistance and of commoning ...
Monica Caggiano, Salvatore Paolo De Rosa
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Macrophage‐Targeting Biomaterials for Osteoarthritis Therapy
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, Volume 114, Issue 5, May 2026.Macrophage‐Targeting Biomaterials for Osteoarthritis Therapy. Created in BioRender. Jain, E. (2026) https://BioRender.com/x4f9o8g. ABSTRACT Osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent, disabling, and painful disease of the joints, characterized by progressive cartilage degeneration, synovial fibrosis, and pain.
Era Jain, Paul Nana Kwame Sagoe
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How are professionals recruited by external agents in misconduct projects? The infiltration of organized crime in a university [PDF]
, 2019 Private firms, crime organizations or states may successfully recruit professionals in misconduct projects. How they do so remains however under investigated.
Cabras, Federica +3 more
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