Eggert, Håkan () (Department of Economics, School of Economics and Commercial Law, Göteborg University) Lokina, Razack B (National Environment Management Council (NEMC))
Abstract
This paper analyzes the causes for regulatory compliance using traditional deterrence variables and potential moral and social variables. We use self-reported data from Tanzanian artisanal fishers in Lake Victoria. The results indicate that fishers adjust their violation rates with respect to changes in the probability of detection and punishment, but they also react to legitimacy and social variables. A small group of persistent violators react neither to normative aspects nor to traditional deterrence variables, but systematically violate the regulation and use bribes to avoid punishment.
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Paper provided by Göteborg University, Department of Economics in its series Working Papers in Economics with number
175.
Length: 25 pages Date of creation: 31 Aug 2005 Date of revision: Handle: RePEc:hhs:gunwpe:0175
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