Australian news media portrayals of filicide: depictions of mental health and the flawed mother trope
Australian news media portrayals of filicide: depictions of mental health and the flawed mother trope Abstract In reporting cases of filicide, the news media often relies on dominant cultural discourses…
Fear and perceived risk of cyber fraud victimization among Chinese University students
Fear and perceived risk of cyber fraud victimization among Chinese University students Abstract Cyber fraud has surfaced as a serious social problem in China, resulting in billions of Chinese yuan…
State-corporate legal symbiosis and social harm: the case of the steel factory ‘Ilva’ in Taranto, Italy
State-corporate legal symbiosis and social harm: the case of the steel factory ‘Ilva’ in Taranto, Italy Abstract For more than a decade, epidemiological surveys have shown that Taranto, Italy, has…
Limitations of the international approach to anti-corruption: a systematic review of South Africa’s compelling case of failing anti-corruption
Limitations of the international approach to anti-corruption: a systematic review of South Africa’s compelling case of failing anti-corruption Abstract In the Global South, anti-corruption initiatives continue to fail despite varying…
The role of helplines in the anti-trafficking space: examining contacts to a major ‘modern slavery’ hotline
The role of helplines in the anti-trafficking space: examining contacts to a major ‘modern slavery’ hotline Abstract Although increasingly deployed worldwide, human trafficking hotlines are sorely under-researched. Situated within a…
Characteristics and situational aspects of seafood fraud: a comparative crime script analysis
Characteristics and situational aspects of seafood fraud: a comparative crime script analysis Abstract Seafood fraud is a global concern. High-value products with a diversity of species, production methods and fishery…
The obligation to obey the law: exploring National Differences
The obligation to obey the law: exploring National Differences Abstract People vary in the extent to which they generally feel obligated to obey the law. The Obligation to Obey the…
Bid-rigging in public procurement: cartel strategies and bidding patterns
Bid-rigging in public procurement: cartel strategies and bidding patterns Abstract Bid-rigging harms economies and societies. While existing research has primarily focused on quantifying the economic damages resulting from bid-rigging cartels,…
A qualitative inquiry: management of recidivism in South Africa
A qualitative inquiry: management of recidivism in South Africa Abstract At a high cost to the community and taxpayers, offenders frequently return to correctional facilities shortly after being released. In…
Correction to: A positive feedback mechanism? Institutional responsiveness to bribery reporting by citizens in 12 African countries
Correction to: A positive feedback mechanism? Institutional responsiveness to bribery reporting by citizens in 12 African countries Read the syndicated article here
Terrorist financing via the banking sector
Terrorist financing via the banking sector Abstract Islamist terrorism poses a significant threat to global security. Current prevention measures focus largely on combating terrorist financing in order to hinder terrorist…
A positive feedback mechanism? Institutional responsiveness to bribery reporting by citizens in 12 African countries
A positive feedback mechanism? Institutional responsiveness to bribery reporting by citizens in 12 African countries Abstract Paying bribes to access public services is a common form of corruption faced by…