Criminal-private-sector-corruption : Mafia involvement as brokers and patrons in construction contracts in Montreal

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dc.contributor.advisor Schneider, Stephen, 1963-
dc.creator Spencer, Tyler
dc.date.accessioned 2019-09-16T14:23:42Z
dc.date.available 2019-09-16T14:23:42Z
dc.date.issued 2019
dc.identifier.other HV6453 C22 Q477 2019
dc.identifier.uri http://library2.smu.ca/handle/01/29018
dc.description 150 leaves : illustrations ; 29 cm
dc.description Includes abstract.
dc.description Includes bibliographical references (leaves 133-150).
dc.description.abstract Starting in 2012, several industry-insiders described a system of corruption to the Charbonneau Commission, an inquiry by the Quebec Government to investigate corruption in Montreal’s public works contract tenders. Many testified about a cartel-like system where construction companies colluded to win bids. Funds from the public contracts were diverted to corrupt bureaucrats, political parties, city engineers, and to the Rizzuto Mafia family. The relationship between private sector construction companies and the mafia is an illustration of Criminal-Private-Sector-Corruption, because it involves corruption of private sectors by a criminal organization. Morselli's network analysis model and Albini’s patron-client model will be applied to this case to better understand the nature of CPSC. This thesis argues that CPSC within the Montreal construction industry persisted over time due to the construction industries’ natural susceptibility to corruption, the use of racketeering and bid-rigging, and due to Vito Rizzuto acting as a ‘broker’ within the criminal network. en_CA
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dc.publisher Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University
dc.subject.lcc HV6453.C22
dc.subject.lcsh Construction industry -- Corrupt practices -- Québec (Province) -- Montréal
dc.subject.lcsh Public works -- Corrupt practices -- Québec (Province) -- Montréal
dc.subject.lcsh Mafia -- Québec (Province) -- Montréal
dc.title Criminal-private-sector-corruption : Mafia involvement as brokers and patrons in construction contracts in Montreal en_CA
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thesis.degree.name Master of Arts in Criminology
thesis.degree.level Masters
thesis.degree.discipline Criminology
thesis.degree.grantor Saint Mary's University (Halifax, N.S.)
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