The role of information and reputation in the Mafia

Rationality and Society

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 349-393

  Smith, Alastair ^a   Varese, Federico ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Extortion; Fakers; Mafia; Reputation; Violence

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035435106     PISSN: 10434631     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104346301773166954     Document Type: Article

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