Deterrent Impact of Penal Policies on Telecom-Fraud in China: A Spatial and Empirical Analysis
Published online on May 04, 2026
Abstract
Crime & Delinquency, Ahead of Print.
Telecom-fraud has grown rapidly in China, prompting concerns about the effectiveness of punitive policies. Drawing on deterrence theory, this study examines how legally prescribed aggravating factors shape subsequent fraud trends. Using 108,478 cases from ...
Telecom-fraud has grown rapidly in China, prompting concerns about the effectiveness of punitive policies. Drawing on deterrence theory, this study examines how legally prescribed aggravating factors shape subsequent fraud trends. Using 108,478 cases from ...