Trapped : when acting ethically is against the law / John Hasnas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hasnas, John.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

White collar crimes--United States.

White collar crimes.

Crime--United States.

Crime.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (135 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Cato Institute, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Since Enron's collapse in 2002, the federal government has stepped up its campaign against white-collar crime. This book reveals how the government's effort to enforce legal rules has created a Catch-22 legal environment in which businesspeople must either act unethically or illegally.

Contents:

Dedications; Table of Contents; 1. Introduction; Part I: The Evolution of White-Collar Crime; 2. The Nature of White-Collar Crime; 3. Problems of Enforcement; 4. The Solutions - Corporate Criminal Responsibility; 5. The Solutions - New Offenses; 6. The Solutions - The Organizational Sentencing Guidelines; Part II: The Effect of the Federal Campaign; 7. Five Ethical Dilemmas; 8. Organizational Justice; 9. Privacy; 10. Confidentiality; 11. Trust; 12. Ethical Self-Assessment; 13. Conclusion; Notes; Index; About the Author; Cato Institute

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9786611905675

9781933995403

1933995408

9781281905673

1281905674

9781598759136

1598759132

OCLC:

475969638