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Green Grease: Environmental Crime, Corruption and Money Laundering

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT We offer a theoretical and empirical analysis that shows how corruption can be a ‘green grease’ that facilitates both environmental crimes and money laundering. Corruption can be an accelerator that amplifies the multiplier effect on illegal revenues. We model these relationships using a logistic function, which we calibrate to estimate overall environmental crime revenues using Italian regional data from 1995 to 2020.

Source: Kyklos

DOI: 10.1111/kykl.12455

Authors: Raffaella Barone, Donato Masciandaro

Institutions: University of Salento, Bocconi University

Language: English

Topic: Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,800