In 2017, Petter Gottschalk introduced the concept of convenience as a fundamental framework for understanding white-collar and corporate crime. Since then, this theory has evolved significantly, expanding to include fourteen distinct research propositions that explore the notion of crime convenience through three key dimensions: motive, opportunity, and willingness (Gottschalk, 2017, 2022; Gottschalk & Hamerton, 2024a, 2024b). This chapter delves into the development of the theory and examines its various components in detail, providing a comprehensive theoretical and conceptual foundation. By articulating how convenience intersects with the motivations of offenders, the opportunities they encounter, and their willingness to engage in criminal behavior, the chapter sets the stage for a deeper understanding of white-collar crime within criminology and criminal justice. Furthermore, the theory’s core elements, particularly those relating to trust and primary motivations, are subjected to empirical testing through comparative fieldwork conducted in diverse contexts across the United States, Norway, India, Iran, and Malaysia. This empirical approach aims to validate the theoretical propositions and reveal the nuances of how convenience influences criminal behavior in different cultural and economic settings. Through this rigorous analysis, the chapter seeks to contribute to the broader discourse on corporate crime and inform future research in this critical area.

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Trust, Privilege, and Convenient Access to Resources

  • Petter Gottschalk,
  • Christopher Hamerton

摘要

In 2017, Petter Gottschalk introduced the concept of convenience as a fundamental framework for understanding white-collar and corporate crime. Since then, this theory has evolved significantly, expanding to include fourteen distinct research propositions that explore the notion of crime convenience through three key dimensions: motive, opportunity, and willingness (Gottschalk, 2017, 2022; Gottschalk & Hamerton, 2024a, 2024b). This chapter delves into the development of the theory and examines its various components in detail, providing a comprehensive theoretical and conceptual foundation. By articulating how convenience intersects with the motivations of offenders, the opportunities they encounter, and their willingness to engage in criminal behavior, the chapter sets the stage for a deeper understanding of white-collar crime within criminology and criminal justice. Furthermore, the theory’s core elements, particularly those relating to trust and primary motivations, are subjected to empirical testing through comparative fieldwork conducted in diverse contexts across the United States, Norway, India, Iran, and Malaysia. This empirical approach aims to validate the theoretical propositions and reveal the nuances of how convenience influences criminal behavior in different cultural and economic settings. Through this rigorous analysis, the chapter seeks to contribute to the broader discourse on corporate crime and inform future research in this critical area.