Corporate Fraud Exposed: A Comprehensive and Holistic Approach

Corporate fraud is on the rise, despite changes in guidelines, protection for whistle blowers, and cybersecurity measures. The book "Corporate Fraud Exposed" discusses the motivations and drivers of fraud, its consequences for firm stakeholders, and its spillover effects to other corporations, the political environment, and financial market participants. It provides a fresh look at this complex subject and is of interest to anyone curious about corporate fraud.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 528 pages
Publication date: 12 September 2022
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited

After every major corporate scandal, regulators and industry professionals come up with fresh ideas to combat fraud. Despite the implementation of new guidelines for corporate governance, increased protection for whistleblowers, and enhanced cybersecurity measures, evidence suggests an alarming increase in the prevalence and severity of corporate fraud. The constantly evolving laws aimed at curbing corporate fraud often struggle to keep up with the evolving sophistication of fraud schemes.

Corporate Fraud Exposed delves into the motivations and drivers of fraud, including agency theory, executive compensation, and organizational culture. It explores the consequences of fraud for various firm stakeholders and its spillover effects to other corporations, the political environment, and financial market participants, including those who participate through crowdfunding platforms. This book offers a fresh perspective on this intriguing but often complex subject. By skillfully blending the contributions of a global array of scholars and practitioners, it provides a comprehensive review of some of the most important topics in this area. Given its broad scope, this practical and comprehensive title is of interest to anyone curious about corporate fraud.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789734201