Sjögren, Hans; Skogh, Göran --- "New Perspectives on Economic Crime" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2004) [2004] ELECD 77

Editor(s): Sjögren, Hans; Skogh, Göran

Title: New Perspectives on Economic Crime

Series: New Horizons in Law and Economics series

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Date of Publication: 25 March 2004

Number of pages: 176

ISBN (hard cover): 9781843766452

EISBN: 9781843769835

Abstract/Description:

Economic crime is, by definition, crime committed to gain profit within an otherwise legitimate business. Examples are illegal pollution, brand name infringement and tax evasion. The victims of such crimes may be private citizens, businesses and the state. The leading authors in this vital new book survey recent advances in the study of economic crime from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.

The key areas examined are:

• the economics of corporate crime

• enforcing regulation

• law and economics of environmental crime

• corporate fraud and tax evasion

• the history of economic crime

This important volume will be of interest to scholars and policymakers involved in examining and regulating economic crime in both developed and developing countries.