__________ Is a Major Characteristic of Organized Crime

question 59

Multiple Choice

__________ is a major characteristic of organized crime.

• A) Supplying legal goods and services that are in great demand
• B) Dependency on the corruption of the police and government officials for survival
• C) Encouragement of entrepreneurial activities by its members
• D) A chaotic and inefficient organizational structure

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Definitions:

Posttax Distribution

The distribution of income or assets among various groups after accounting for the effects of taxation.

Transfer Distribution

The allocation or reallocation of income or wealth through mechanisms other than market transactions, such as taxation or welfare payments.

Noncash Transfer

A government transfer payment in the form of goods and services rather than money, for example, food stamps, housing assistance, and job training; also called in-kind transfers.