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<p>This paper examines the potential impact of the Mafia on technological progress in Sicily. In particular, we investigate whether the presence of this criminal organisation can explain the technological backwardness observed in Sicily and among Sicilian&#xa0;municipalities from the unification of the Italian Kingdom in 1861 until 1913. We exploit&#xa0;the historical shock caused by the dissolution of the socialist Peasant Fasci organization in 1894 and find that the strengthening of the Mafia is closely associated with a reduction in both the intensity and duration of newly registered patents.</p>

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Is the Mafia responsible for technological backwardness in Sicily? An analysis from unification of the Italian Kingdom in 1861 to 1913

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    2026年5月6日

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  • Fabio Paolo Di Vita,
  • Giuseppe Di Vita,
  • Livio Ferrante

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This paper examines the potential impact of the Mafia on technological progress in Sicily. In particular, we investigate whether the presence of this criminal organisation can explain the technological backwardness observed in Sicily and among Sicilian municipalities from the unification of the Italian Kingdom in 1861 until 1913. We exploit the historical shock caused by the dissolution of the socialist Peasant Fasci organization in 1894 and find that the strengthening of the Mafia is closely associated with a reduction in both the intensity and duration of newly registered patents.