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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Main Authors: Yun Wang, Yanxi Li, Zhuang Ma, Jinbo Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/15/4226