Data at the Heart of Extortion Research
Criminal networks don't operate in a vacuum — and neither does the research that studies them. The datasets and simulation tools gathered here emerged from years of empirical fieldwork and computational modelling under the GLODERS project, built to make the hidden dynamics of extortion racket systems legible and testable.
Empirical Datasets
Structured data derived from documented extortion cases, court records, and field observations across multiple jurisdictions. Each dataset is annotated for use in network analysis, geographic mapping, and longitudinal comparison.
Agent-Based Simulation Tools
Computational models that replicate racket system behaviour under varying social and economic conditions. Researchers can test intervention scenarios, explore resilience thresholds, and trace the emergence of protection markets from the ground up.
Whether you are building on existing criminological theory or exploring organised crime from a computational angle, these resources are designed to support rigorous, reproducible work.
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