Data di Pubblicazione:
2023
Citazione:
Organized crime, violence and support for the state / G. Maria Campedelli, G. Daniele, A.F.M. Martinangeli, P. Pinotti. - In: JOURNAL OF PUBLIC ECONOMICS. - ISSN 0047-2727. - 228:(2023 Dec), pp. 105029.1-105029.9. [Epub ahead of print] [10.1016/j.jpubeco.2023.105029]
Abstract:
Citizens’ support is crucial to effectively combat organized crime, a substantial threat to many countries. Contrary to prior studies identifying a negative correlation between crime and trust in the state, studying a representative sample of 5374 individuals in Italy we find that exposing the participants to journalistic images of organized crime-related violence increases trust towards institutions and state performance (measured by donations to a governmental as opposed to a non-governmental organization), perceived institutional quality, and trust in political institutions. This is remarkable considering that the participants are overly pessimistic about trends in violence: About two-thirds believe that mafia-related homicides and total homicides increased in Italy over the last two decades, and half believe that they increased by over 20%, while in reality both types of homicides declined by over 60%. These findings are relevant for governments and organizations interested in non-repressive methods to fight criminal organizations, as they underscore the potential impact of media narratives on shaping public attitudes toward crime and state authorities.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Experiments; Italy; Mafias; Organized crime; Social trust;
Elenco autori:
G. Maria Campedelli, G. Daniele, A.F.M. Martinangeli, P. Pinotti
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