Corporate Crime examines the ever-present problem of white-collar and corporate crime, not only within the United States but also worldwide. Should corporations and their employees be held criminally liable for shoddy business practices? This volume explores both sides of the question, discussing the nature and scope of corporate crime, the controversies surrounding it, and the most promising solutions. How do we define corporate crime and how do we detect it? Corporate Crime guides readers through the definitions and concepts as well as the difficulties in detecting, prosecuting, and…mehr
Corporate Crime examines the ever-present problem of white-collar and corporate crime, not only within the United States but also worldwide. Should corporations and their employees be held criminally liable for shoddy business practices? This volume explores both sides of the question, discussing the nature and scope of corporate crime, the controversies surrounding it, and the most promising solutions. How do we define corporate crime and how do we detect it? Corporate Crime guides readers through the definitions and concepts as well as the difficulties in detecting, prosecuting, and punishing corporate wrongdoing. How do corporations get away with their crimes? This reference examines both the successes and the failures of government and law enforcement policies concerning the punishment of corporate crime and explores leading contemporary proposals for controlling and deterring it. It is an essential information source for any citizen of corporate America.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
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Richard D. Hartley is assistant professor of criminal justice at Texas A&M International University, Laredo, TX.
Inhaltsangabe
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Background and History Corporate and White-Collar Crime Defined Corporate Crime Typologies History of Corporate Entities and Corporate Offending The Corporation Today Laws and Legal Origins of Corporate Crime Recent Legislation Sarbanes-Oxley Act Criminal Antitrust Penalty Enhancement & Reform Act Types of Corporate Crime Fraud, Tax Evasion, and Economic Exploitation Price-Fixing, Price-Gouging, and False Advertising Corporate Theft, Exploitation, and Unfair Labor Practices Violent Corporate Offenses Unsafe Environmental Practices Unsafe Consumer Products Unsafe Working Conditions Universities and Colleges as Corporate Offenders Importance of Studying Corporate and White-Collar Crime Conclusion References Chapter 2: Problems, Controversies, and Solutions Types of Corporate Crime and Definitional Problems Should Corporations Be Held Socially Responsible Prosecution of Corporations Problems With Criminal Justice System Control Punishment of Corporate Crime Remedies for Harm Done Determining Fines Probationary Sentences Deferred Prosecutions Measuring Corporate Crime Sources of Data Federal Sources State and Municipal Sources Detecting and Controlling Corporate Crime Improving Current Methods Conclusion References Chapter 3: Worldwide Perspective Corporate Offending Outside the United States Globalization and Its Effects on Corporate Offending Worldwide The Extent of Corporate Offending in Other Countries Political Corruption and Corporate Crime Corruption in Services, Development, and Post-Conflict Construction Corporate Crime and Reconstruction in the Wake of Conflict Rebuilding Iraq Access to Healthcare Worldwide Corruption and HIV/AIDS Corruption in Mexico's Public Health System Healthcare Reform: Columbia Versus Venezuela Recommendations for the Health Sector What in the World can be Done? Laws and Legislation Against Corporate Offending around the World Inter-American Convention Against Corruption The Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption United Nations Convention Against Corruption United Nations Global Impact Other Resources in the Global Fight Against Corruption Detecting and Controlling Corporate Crime Worldwide Prosecution of Corporations in Other Countries Punishment of Corporation Worldwide Conclusion References Chapter 4: Chronology Chapter 5: Biographical Sketches Henry Clayton Marshall B. Clinard Bernard Ebbers Andrew Fastow Alberto Fujimori Gilbert Geis Dennis Kozlowski Kenneth Lay Patrick Leahy Michael Milkin Slobodan Milosevic Ferdinand Marcos Stephanie A. Martz Paul J. McNulty Robert F. Meier Ralph Nader Michael Oxley Henry N. Pontell John Rigas Paul Sarbanes Sally S. Simpson Jeffrey K. Skilling Adam Smith Arlen J. Specter Eliot Spitzer Nadine Strossen Mohammed Suharto Edwin Sutherland Larry D. Thompson Gary Winnick Paul C. Yeager Chapter 6: Facts and Data Facts and Statistics on Corporate Crime Government Reports and Documents Legislation Pertaining to Corporate Offending The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 The Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914 The Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Governmental Commentary on Corporate Offending Quotes Other Relevant Documents References Chapter 7: Directory of Organizations American Antitrust Institute Antitrust Modernization Commission Center for Corporate Policy Corporate Fraud Task Force The Council of Europe Department of Justice Antitrust Division Federal Trade Commission The International Montary Fund Internet Crime Complaint Center Interpol The Latin American Centre for Development The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers National White-Collar Crime Center Organization For Competitive Markets The Organization of American States The United States Securities and Exchange Commission White Collar Crime Research Consortium World Bank World Trade Organization Chapter 8: Resources Print Resources Books Journal Articles Dissertations Magazines and Newsletters Government Documents and Agency Publications Non-print Resources Videos Websites Glossary Index About the Author
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Background and History Corporate and White-Collar Crime Defined Corporate Crime Typologies History of Corporate Entities and Corporate Offending The Corporation Today Laws and Legal Origins of Corporate Crime Recent Legislation Sarbanes-Oxley Act Criminal Antitrust Penalty Enhancement & Reform Act Types of Corporate Crime Fraud, Tax Evasion, and Economic Exploitation Price-Fixing, Price-Gouging, and False Advertising Corporate Theft, Exploitation, and Unfair Labor Practices Violent Corporate Offenses Unsafe Environmental Practices Unsafe Consumer Products Unsafe Working Conditions Universities and Colleges as Corporate Offenders Importance of Studying Corporate and White-Collar Crime Conclusion References Chapter 2: Problems, Controversies, and Solutions Types of Corporate Crime and Definitional Problems Should Corporations Be Held Socially Responsible Prosecution of Corporations Problems With Criminal Justice System Control Punishment of Corporate Crime Remedies for Harm Done Determining Fines Probationary Sentences Deferred Prosecutions Measuring Corporate Crime Sources of Data Federal Sources State and Municipal Sources Detecting and Controlling Corporate Crime Improving Current Methods Conclusion References Chapter 3: Worldwide Perspective Corporate Offending Outside the United States Globalization and Its Effects on Corporate Offending Worldwide The Extent of Corporate Offending in Other Countries Political Corruption and Corporate Crime Corruption in Services, Development, and Post-Conflict Construction Corporate Crime and Reconstruction in the Wake of Conflict Rebuilding Iraq Access to Healthcare Worldwide Corruption and HIV/AIDS Corruption in Mexico's Public Health System Healthcare Reform: Columbia Versus Venezuela Recommendations for the Health Sector What in the World can be Done? Laws and Legislation Against Corporate Offending around the World Inter-American Convention Against Corruption The Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption United Nations Convention Against Corruption United Nations Global Impact Other Resources in the Global Fight Against Corruption Detecting and Controlling Corporate Crime Worldwide Prosecution of Corporations in Other Countries Punishment of Corporation Worldwide Conclusion References Chapter 4: Chronology Chapter 5: Biographical Sketches Henry Clayton Marshall B. Clinard Bernard Ebbers Andrew Fastow Alberto Fujimori Gilbert Geis Dennis Kozlowski Kenneth Lay Patrick Leahy Michael Milkin Slobodan Milosevic Ferdinand Marcos Stephanie A. Martz Paul J. McNulty Robert F. Meier Ralph Nader Michael Oxley Henry N. Pontell John Rigas Paul Sarbanes Sally S. Simpson Jeffrey K. Skilling Adam Smith Arlen J. Specter Eliot Spitzer Nadine Strossen Mohammed Suharto Edwin Sutherland Larry D. Thompson Gary Winnick Paul C. Yeager Chapter 6: Facts and Data Facts and Statistics on Corporate Crime Government Reports and Documents Legislation Pertaining to Corporate Offending The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 The Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914 The Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Governmental Commentary on Corporate Offending Quotes Other Relevant Documents References Chapter 7: Directory of Organizations American Antitrust Institute Antitrust Modernization Commission Center for Corporate Policy Corporate Fraud Task Force The Council of Europe Department of Justice Antitrust Division Federal Trade Commission The International Montary Fund Internet Crime Complaint Center Interpol The Latin American Centre for Development The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers National White-Collar Crime Center Organization For Competitive Markets The Organization of American States The United States Securities and Exchange Commission White Collar Crime Research Consortium World Bank World Trade Organization Chapter 8: Resources Print Resources Books Journal Articles Dissertations Magazines and Newsletters Government Documents and Agency Publications Non-print Resources Videos Websites Glossary Index About the Author
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