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Corruption in the commons: why bribery hampers enforcement of environmental regulations in South African fisheries Cover

Corruption in the commons: why bribery hampers enforcement of environmental regulations in South African fisheries

Open Access
|Aug 2013

Figures & Tables

Table 1

List of respondents – variables considered for maximum variation sampling

ExpSexReligionSectorEconomicTypePoacherTrust fishermenTrust MCMRight to regulateWant sanctions
115MChrLineMediumSkipperNoYesYesYesYes
218MChrLineLowCrewYesNoNoNoNo
320MMusRLLowCrewNoYesYesYesYes
410MChrNetLowCrewNoNoNoYesYes
56MChrLineLowSkipperNoNoNoNoYes
618MMusAbaloneHighRight holderNoNoNoYesNo
713MChrLineHighBoat ownerYesYesNoYesYes
87MChrLineMediumCrewNoNoNoYesNo
910MRastaRLLowCrewYesNoYesNoNo
1015MChrLineLowSkipperYesYesNoYesYes
1140MMusRLLowCrewNoNoNoNoYes
126FChrRLMediumCrewNoYesNoYesNo

Comments: “Exp” refers to year of experience as a fisherman. “RL” means rock lobster, “Line” means line fishing, all indicating the type of sector the respondents is involved in. “Economic” is a measurement of the perceived economic status in relation to other individuals in the community. “Type” is referring to the sort of fishermen the respondent is, if she is a right holder, a skipper or a crewmember. “Poacher” is the category stating if the fishermen see herself as a poacher or not. “Trust fishermen” and “Trust MCM” are a measurement of whether or not the fishermen trust other fishermen or the department responsible for enforcing regulations. “Right to regulate” is a measurement on whether or not the respondent believes that the government has the right to regulate fisheries resources. “Want sanctions” measures if the respondent wants violators to face sanctions.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18352/ijc.370 | Journal eISSN: 1875-0281
Language: English
Published on: Aug 29, 2013
Published by: Igitur Publishing
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2013 Aksel Sundström, published by Igitur Publishing
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