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Examining Procedural Justice and Legitimacy in Corporate Offending and Beyond-Compliance Behavior: The Efficacy of Direct and Indirect Regulatory Interactions
Law and Policy
  • Melissa L. Rorie, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
  • Sally S. Simpson, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
  • Mark A. Cohen, University of Maryland
  • Michael P. Vandenbergh, Vanderbilt University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-24-2018
Abstract

Tom Tyler's Procedural Justice Theory has received support in a variety of studies using criminal justice authorities as the research focus. To date, the theory has not been empirically tested using corporate malfeasance as an outcome, despite evidence that procedural justice is important in achieving regulatory compliance. This study uses factorial survey methods to examine whether corporate behavior is predicted by professionals' perceptions of procedural justice and legal legitimacy. We find that procedural justice and legitimacy considerations are salient only when managers have direct contact with regulatory authorities. This supports John Braithwaite's argument that effective regulation is enhanced by microlevel interactions in which procedural justice can be effectively leveraged to promote compliance.

Language
English
Citation Information
Melissa L. Rorie, Sally S. Simpson, Mark A. Cohen and Michael P. Vandenbergh. "Examining Procedural Justice and Legitimacy in Corporate Offending and Beyond-Compliance Behavior: The Efficacy of Direct and Indirect Regulatory Interactions" Law and Policy Vol. 40 Iss. 2 (2018) p. 172 - 195
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/michael-vandenbergh/18/