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Previous chapters have introduced the theory of convenience applied to the white-collar crime phenomenon. Now it is time for more empirical study of the phenomenon in addition to the anecdotal evidence from autobiographies presented so far. First, this chapter presents six cases related to each of the links in the convenience triangle. Next, a sample of 408 convicts serves the purpose of statistical analysis followed by student surveys. A research model is empirically tested for crime intention.

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