Reengaging Criminology in Regulation and Governance: A Synergistic Research Agenda on Regulatory Guardianship

• 成果类型: Article; Early Access
• 署名作者: Gibbs, Carole; Chan, Fiona; Boratto, Rachel; Hug, Tyler
• 署名单位: Michigan State University; Indiana University System; Indiana University Bloomington
• 刊物名称: REGULATION & GOVERNANCE
• ISSN/ISSBN: 1748-5983
• DOI: 10.1111/rego.70024
• 发表日期: 2025
• 关键词: white-collar crime; responsive regulation; RISK; neutralization; ENFORCEMENT; prevention; multilevel; offenders; community; LAW

摘要

Recent literature calls for scholars to bridge the divide that has emerged between criminology and regulation and governance. In the current work, we propose that criminological opportunity theories provide one fruitful pathway to that end. Specifically, we introduce the notion of regulatory guardianship based on the concepts of guardians, guardian capability, and guardian willingness to intervene, and connect them to the regulation and governance literature. We demonstrate the utility of this perspective as the building blocks for improving theoretical understanding of the effectiveness of a broad range of parties engaged in compliance work in specific regulatory environments. Considering new empirical insights into regulatory guardianship in the design of future legislation and systems of oversight and accountability may also improve governance implementation and effectiveness.