The Deterrence Effect of a Penalty for Environmental Violation
The response to the penalty for an environmental violation on the firm level is a matter of reactive corporate environmental practices, about which the existence of a penalty is critical for environmental public policy. We propose that a penalty acts as a deterrence signal to enhance the perceived t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-08-01
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Series: | Sustainability |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/15/4226 |