The Network Structure of Opioid Distribution on a Darknet Cryptomarket

The current study is the first to examine the network structure of an encrypted online drug distribution network. It examines (1) the global network structure, (2) the local network structure, and (3) identifies those vendor characteristics that best explain variation in the network structure. In do...

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Autor principal: Duxbury, Scott W. (Autor)
Otros Autores: Haynie, Dana L.
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2018
En: Journal of quantitative criminology
Año: 2018, Volumen: 34, Número: 4, Páginas: 921-941
Acceso en línea: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Palabras clave:
Drug distribution
Online drug markets
Social Networks
Social networks
Tor network
Trust
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Sumario:The current study is the first to examine the network structure of an encrypted online drug distribution network. It examines (1) the global network structure, (2) the local network structure, and (3) identifies those vendor characteristics that best explain variation in the network structure. In doing so, it evaluates the role of trust in online drug markets.
ISSN:1573-7799
DOI:10.1007/s10940-017-9359-4