Benefits of whistleblower programs outweigh costs

Tuesday, November 18, 2014 - 14:31 in Psychology & Sociology

New accounting research study finds whistleblowers are a valuable source of information for regulators in the investigation and prosecution of possible securities law violations. Until now, research about the impact whistleblowers have on enforcement outcomes has been limited, yet policymakers continue to push for increased rewards for whistleblowers without regard to the economic benefits of doing so.

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