Title
Corporate Malfeasance as a Social Problem
Editors
A.J. Treviño, ed.
Document Type
Book Section
Publication Date
3-1-2018
Publication Title
The Cambridge Handbook of Social Problems
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publisher Location
Cambridge
First page number:
215
Last page number:
236
Abstract
Single cases of corporate malfeasance often cause more financial and physical damage than an entire year's worth of “conventional” crimes, yet systematic data collection on these behaviors is wanting. A cohesive body of knowledge is imperative to stimulate theory and policy making that will allow for the prevention of harm caused by powerful corporations. This chapter reviews what is known about corporate malfeasance from a criminological perspective. Specifically, we describe current issues in defining corporate behaviors as crime, explore four types of harm and the scope of harm caused by corporate crime, provide theoretical explanations for crime, and appraise current strategies used to prevent and intervene in cases of corporate malfeasance. We conclude with suggestions for improving research endeavors in this field and the importance of such research for policymaking efforts.
Disciplines
Criminology and Criminal Justice | Sociology
Language
English
Repository Citation
Rorie, M.
(2018).
Corporate Malfeasance as a Social Problem. In A.J. Treviño, ed.,
The Cambridge Handbook of Social Problems
215-236.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/9781108550710.014