Explaining Regulatory Non-compliance: A Survey Study of Rule Transgression for Two Dutch Instrumental Laws, Applying the Randomized Response Method

Within a rational choice framework, secondary data analysis of a survey study on compliance with two Dutch regulatory laws is carried out. Selection of explanatory variables to be considered is guided by a heuristic device, called the “Table-of-Eleven.” Using adapted logistic regression analysis, we...

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Main Author: Elffers, Henk (Author)
Contributors: van der Heijden, Peter ; Hezemans, Merlijn
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2003
In: Journal of quantitative criminology
Year: 2003, Volume: 19, Issue: 4, Pages: 409-439
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Keywords:
Rational Choice
randomized response
regulatory non-compliance
table-of-eleven
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Summary:Within a rational choice framework, secondary data analysis of a survey study on compliance with two Dutch regulatory laws is carried out. Selection of explanatory variables to be considered is guided by a heuristic device, called the “Table-of-Eleven.” Using adapted logistic regression analysis, we show that self-reported compliance, measured by means of a randomized response procedure, can be explained in terms of benefits of non-compliance, social norms and deterrence, while knowledge and general norm-conformity have no role to play. The impact of various contributing factors turns out to be rather different in size for the two laws.
ISSN:1573-7799
DOI:10.1023/B:JOQC.0000005442.96987.9e