| Titre : | Centrality, mobility, and specialization: A study of drug markets in a non-metropolitan area in the United Kingdom (2020) |
| Auteurs : | L. BAIKA ; P. CAMPANA |
| Type de document : | Article : Périodique |
| Dans : | Journal of Drug Issues (Vol.50, n°2, April 2020) |
| Article en page(s) : | 107-126 |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Discipline : | MAR (Marché de la drogue / Drug market) |
| Mots-clés : |
Thésaurus TOXIBASE MARCHE DE LA DROGUE ; ORGANISATION CRIMINELLE ; HEROINE ; COCAINE ; REVENDEUR ; PRODUIT ILLICITE ; CLASSIFICATION ; ETUDE QUALITATIVE ; CANNABISThésaurus Géographique ROYAUME-UNI ; PAYS DE GALLES |
| Résumé : | This article empirically explores the structure and mechanisms underpinning the local drug markets in a non-metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. It relies on 3 years' worth of police records supplemented with qualitative evidence. It shows that, overall, supplying drugs is a rather fragmented business; yet, there are indications of structural differentiation both in terms of positions and roles. Furthermore, substantial differences emerge across drug types-with heroin and cocaine networks showing a higher tendency toward cooperation and group formation (higher average degree and lower fragmentation). This might be due to a higher need for protection and more complex supply chains. Drug suppliers tend to specialize in relation to the Class A drugs, their role in the market, and the territory in which they operate. Finally, members of organized crime groups possess significantly higher degree centrality than non-members, suggesting an ability to exert influence on the market. |
| Domaine : | Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs |
| Affiliation : | Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK |
| Cote : | Abonnement |
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