Blancato Komagata, Betina (A.A. 2024/2025) Using homicide trends to explain organized crime dynamics in Brazil: demographic vulnerability and regional patterns of lethal violence. Tesi di Laurea in Demography and social challenges, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Maria Rita Testa, pp. 86. [Master's Degree Thesis]

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Theory, literature data and method. Literature review: what factors shape homicide trends in Brazil? Demography and crime. The relationship between crime and demography. Who are the homicide victims in Brazil? What factors explain this pattern? The dynamics of organized crime in Brazil. Setting the scene: the rise of organized crime groups in Brazil. The illicit economy. Territorial control and criminal governance. OCG expansion and violent competition. The impact of organized crime on patterns of lethal violence. Regional patterns of homicide and criminal dynamics. Regional case studies. Beyond factional dynamics: broader determinants and policy implications. Overview and limitations. Structural and institutional drivers of homicide trends. Reflection: is the current approach to organized crime effective?

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Bibliografia: pp. 75-86.

Thesis Type:	Master's Degree Thesis
Institution:	Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program:	Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree Program in International Relations (LM-52)
Chair:	Demography and social challenges
Thesis Supervisor:	Testa, Maria Rita
Thesis Co-Supervisor:	Pippidi, Tatiana-Alina
Academic Year:	2024/2025
Session:	Extraordinary
Deposited by:	Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited:	02 Jul 2026 07:16
Last Modified:	02 Jul 2026 07:16
URI:	https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/46293

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