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A fresh look at whistleblower rewards

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Recent years have seen a rapid increase in legislation governing, protecting, and rewarding whistleblowers. Whereas the EU recently enacted a Directive protecting whistleblowers, the US has gone one step further long ago, not only protecting them but also offering substantial monetary rewards for their information. In this paper. we review the evidence for the effectiveness of US whistleblower reward programs and consider some recent novelties. We also consider objections against these programs and local factors in the US that likely contribute to their success. Finally, we voice some concerns over the EU Directive´s ability to achieve its policy objective of enhancing enforcement of Union law.

Source: Journal of Governance and Regulation

DOI: 10.22495/jgrv10i4siart5

Authors: Theo Nyreröd, Giancarlo Spagnolo

Institutions: Brunel University of London, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance, Stockholm School of Economics, Centre for Economic Policy Research

Language: English

Topic: Ethics in Business and Education

Subfield: Information Systems and Management

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Marcus och Amalia Wallenbergs minnesfond