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MMECCMAINSTREAMING METHODOLOGYFOR THE ESTIMATION OF THE COSTS OF CRIMEEvaluating the cost of organised crime at a comparative levelby Barbara VettoriMilan, 5 th December 2008MMECC is funded by the European Commissionunder the Sixth Framework Programme

SURVEYSThe BEEPSThe Business Environment and EnterprisePerformance SurveyThe GlobalCompetitivenessReportThe Global EconomicCrime SurveyThe ICBS joint initiative by the EBRD and the World Bank 2005 survey: about 9500 firms in 28 countries inCentral and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth ofthe Independent StatesCRIME STATISTICSWhere to start from? “Do firms in your line of business pay for protectionpayments? If so, what percentage of total annual salesare customarily paid?” “Can you tell me how problematic is oc for theoperation and growth of your business”MMECC is funded by the European Commissionunder the Sixth Framework Programme

SURVEYSThe BEEPSThe GlobalCompetitivenessReportThe Global EconomicCrime SurveyThe ICBSCRIME STATISTICSWhere to start from?The Global Competitiveness Report Conducted by the World Economic Forum toidentify existing impediments against economicgrowth in 134 of the world’s leading nations Cost of oc for businesses measured throughthe views of over 12,000 business leaders Organized crime (mafia-oriented racketeering,extortion) in your country (1 = imposessignificant costs on businesses, 7 = does notimpose significant costs on businesses)MMECC is funded by the European Commissionunder the Sixth Framework Programme

SURVEYSThe BEEPSThe GlobalCompetitivenessReportThe Global EconomicCrime SurveyThe ICBSCRIME STATISTICSWhere to start from?The Global Economic Crime Survey Conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers. Askscompanies about the costs of different types offraud 2007 survey based on interviews with seniorexecutives in more than 5,400 companies in 40countries Average loss per company surveyed=US$3,242,095 Total loss by companies surveyed=US$ 5.7billionMMECC is funded by the European Commissionunder the Sixth Framework Programme

SURVEYSThe BEEPSThe GlobalCompetitivenessReportThe Global EconomicCrime SurveyThe ICBSCRIME STATISTICSWhere to start from?The International CrimeBusiness Survey Launched in nine central–easternEuropean capital cities in 2000 Sample: about 500 firms per capital city Focus on oc-related crimes such as fraudand extortionMMECC is funded by the European Commissionunder the Sixth Framework Programme

SURVEYSThe BEEPSThe GlobalCompetitivenessReportThe Global EconomicCrime SurveyThe ICBSANOTHER WAY TO COMPARABILITY:(ORGANISED) CRIME STATISTICSPros: in many MSs there are separate systems for thecollection of data on OCCons: only some MSs collect data on the harm causedby OC activities + using different criteriaCRIME STATISTICSWhere to start from?A common EU methodology to assess the harm causedby specific oc activities recently developed (IKOCproject)MMECC is funded by the European Commissionunder the Sixth Framework Programme

SURVEYSThe BEEPSThe GlobalCompetitivenessReportThe Global EconomicCrime SurveyThe ICBSCRIME STATISTICSWhere to start from?WHERE TO START FROM? Selecting crime typologies wheredeviations from EU-based definitions aremore limited Approximation of data recording systemsand counting rules neededMMECC is funded by the European Commissionunder the Sixth Framework Programme

MMECCMAINSTREAMING METHODOLOGYFOR THE ESTIMATION OF THE COSTS OF CRIMEEvaluating the cost of organised crime at a comparative levelby Barbara VettoriMilan, 5 th December 2008MMECC is funded by the European Commissionunder the Sixth Framework Programme