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Article de Périodique
How do illicit drugs move across countries? A network analysis of the heroin supply to Europe (2017)
Auteur(s) :
GIOMMONI, L. ;
AZIANI, A. ;
BERLUSCONI, G.
Année :
2017
Page(s) :
217-240
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
MAR (Marchés / Markets)
Thésaurus géographique
EUROPE
Thésaurus mots-clés
PRODUIT ILLICITE
;
MARCHE DE LA DROGUE
;
TRAFIC INTERNATIONAL
;
HEROINE
;
DIFFUSION DES PRODUITS
;
PRODUCTION
;
MODELE STATISTIQUE
Résumé :
Illicit drugs are trafficked across manifold borders before ultimately reaching consumers. Consequently, interdiction of cross-border drug trafficking forms a critical component of the European Union's initiative to reduce drug supplies. However, there is contradictory evidence about its effectiveness, which is due, in part, to a paucity of information about how drugs flow across borders. This study uses a network approach to analyze international drug trafficking both to and within Europe, drawing on several perspectives to delineate the factors that affect how drug shipments move across borders. The analysis explicates how drug trafficking is concentrated along specific routes; moreover, we demonstrate that its structure is not random but, rather, driven by specific factors. In particular, corruption and social and geographical proximity are key factors explaining the configuration of heroin supply to European countries. This study also provides essential insights into the disruption of traffickers’ illicit activities.
Affiliation :
School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK
Cote :
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