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L’articolo analizza alcuni aspetti del fenomeno mafioso nelle province di Mantova, Cremona, Piacenza e Reggio Emilia - il cosiddetto “quadrilatero padano” - attraverso una triangolazione tra metodi qualitativi e quantitativi. Si articola in due parti: la prima volta a investigare gli orientamenti di pensiero e di azione che hanno facilitato il radicamento dei clan di Cutro (KR); la seconda finalizzata a quantificare gli effetti dell’imprenditoria mafiosa sul tessuto economico locale., The article analyses some aspects of the mafia phenomenon in Mantua, Cremona, Piacenza, and Reggio Emilia – the so-called “quadrilateral of the Po valley” - through a triangulation between qualitative and quantitative methods. It is divided into two parts. The first aimed at investigating the orientations of thoughts and actions, that have facilitated the establishment of the Cutro clans (KR); the second aimed at quantifying the effects of mafia entrepreneurship on the local economy.

The general aim of this thesis is to establish a foundational understanding of the phenomenon of young people returning to the parental home (boomerangers) in Italy, unfolding its main determinants and understanding whether and to what extent it was affected by the economic crises of 2008. Using nine waves (from 2006 to 2014) of the Eurostat Longitudinal Survey on Income and Living Conditions was possible to compare the period of the crisis (2008-2012) with the one before (2006-2007) and the one after (2013-2014). The longitudinal design of the survey allowed to situate returning home phenomenon in the framework of life-course transitions, inquiring how it is related to other individual?s life course turning points. Furthermore, the panel-data structure of the dataset made possible the use of longitudinal models. The empirical analysis is mainly oriented to define the effect of economic uncertainty on the residential careers of individuals in the 18-34 age group, specifically on their return to the parental home. Since residential careers are embedded in social and cultural contexts which reproduce specific mechanisms of social inequalities, the analysis is also oriented to understand the role that individual characteristics (mainly educational level, gender, and age), social class and familiar resources (household disposable income and tenure status) have on mediating the returning home phenomena. The main findings suggest that, in Italy, the quota of young people boomeranging into the parental home is relevant (especially for those in their 20s). The analysis highlights a significant rising trend during the period of economic crises, especially in the second more severe phase (from the half of 2010 to 2012), emphasizing the determinant effect of economic hardships (condition of unemployment and inactivity) and marital instability. Regarding the economic transition markers, it appears that is not so much the type of shift in the employment status (like getting unemployed), but the change in employment status itself, to be a good predictor of home returning. The most relevant findings, however, are about the interaction between social class and economic status. What primarily emerges, is that, in a period of economic uncertainty and hardship, family serves as a form of protection mainly for young people of the high class (in a status of unemployment/inactivity), who get residential support until the achievement of a high-level and stable job which can fulfill their expectations.

This research aims to analyze the spread of Mafia phenomenon in Mantova and its impact on the local economic system. The main goals are to define quantitative indicators able to grasp the extent of mafia penetration in the territory and to properly demonstrate the negative consequences of this presence on the local economy. Initially is outlined the historical development of ‘ndrangheta clans settlement, giving particular attention to the current organizational structure, then is investigated how this infiltration upsets local economic framework. In order to understand the pivotal function that mafia entrepreneurship plays in the colonization strategy, performed by Grande Aracri clan, a theoretical interpretative key is provided. Finally, the hypothesis that claims mafia entrepreneurship negatively affect Mantova economy is statistically demonstrated by an OLS model.Keywords: 'ndrangheta, Mantova, Colonization, mafia entrepreneurship, economy, Questa ricerca si propone di analizzare la diffusione del fenomeno mafioso nell’area mantovana e, soprattutto, le relative conseguenze sul tessuto economico locale. Il principale obiettivo che si prefigge è di elaborare alcuni indicatori quantitativi capaci di cogliere l’entità della penetrazione mafiosa nel territorio e di dimostrare adeguatamente le conseguenze negative di questa presenza sull’economia locale. Inizialmente verrà delineata l’evoluzione storica della presenza mafiosa sul territorio mantovano, con un’attenzione particolare alle caratteristiche e alle peculiarità del modello attuale, e poi verranno approfondite le conseguenti ripercussioni nel settore imprenditoriale. Si fornirà pertanto una chiave interpretativa teorica per comprendere la fondamentale funzione strategica che l’imprenditoria ricopre nella prospettiva di colonizzazione del clan cutrese Grande Aracri. Si identificheranno i settori economici maggiormente colpiti e, infine, si dimostrerà statisticamente che la presenza di questa imprenditoria mafiosa sta direttamente causando un impoverimento dell’economia mantovana.Parole Chiave: ‘ndrangheta, Mantova, colonizzazione, impresa mafiosa, economia