Browsing Scientific articles by Journals "Deviant behavior"
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Approaches to the empirical study of convenience theory for white-collar crime
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Convenience theory suggests that members of the elite in society commit financial crime in their professional roles when alternative actions require too much effort. Convenience is a relative concept where white-collar ... -
Chairman of the board incarcerated for white-collar crime after bankruptcy: What does his autobiography tell us about convenience?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Some members of the upper echelon in society violate laws whenever they feel necessary. They have access to resources to commit and conceal financial crime while they deny the guilty mind. Autobiographies by convicted ... -
Convenience in white-collar crime: Introducing a core concept
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)This article is concerned with white-collar criminals and considers the role of convenience in explaining crime occurrence. The article puts forward convenience as a theoretical concept that underlies existing theories and ... -
Convenience orientation and white-collar criminogenity: An empirical study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)The theory of convenience suggests that white-collar crime is committed in situations where alternative legitimate actions to avoid problems are more painful and stressful. The extent to which individuals in privileged ... -
Entitled to embezzlement? The case of successful executives working for rich heirs
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Evaluation of fraud examinations: The case of inappropriate accounting practices at Fuji Xerox
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)There is a growing business for global auditing firms and local law firms as well as independent detectives to conduct forensic investigations at client organizations when there is suspicion of white-collar misconduct and ... -
Evaluation of fraud examinations: The case of inappropriate accounting practices at Fuji Xerox
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)There is a growing business for global auditing firms and local law firms as well as independent detectives to conduct forensic investigations at client organizations when there is suspicion of white-collar misconduct and ... -
Maturity levels for outlaw groups: The case of criminal street gangs
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)The maturity of street gangs varies among groups as well as among countries where gangs are present. In this article, a four stage model for maturity is introduced to help define the threat represented by outlaw groups. ... -
Theory of convenience: Determinants of white-collar crime intention
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Crime intentions are an important area of research in criminology. Yet substitutes for real intentions have to be applied since respondents will be reluctant to tell truthfully of their tendency to commit a crime. In this ...