When economic markets shift from command markets controlled by the State to free markets, what tends to happen to organized crime?
a. Economic power shifts from the government to criminals and organized crime becomes entrenched in the economy.
b. The relationship between the ousted authoritarian government and organized crime is exposed in a negative light; organized crime loses economic footholds.
c. Organized criminal activities tend to become more limited in scope focusing on domestic endeavors.
d. Organized crime occurs outside of legitimate social institutions and thus is not impacted by shifts in economic markets or practices.
a. Economic power shifts from the government to criminals and organized crime becomes entrenched in the economy.
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