Perceived regulatory compliance in micro-firms: the case of English accommodation providers

Marc E. Betton; J Robert Branston; Philip R Tomlinson

doi:10.1177/03063070221100319

Perceived regulatory compliance in micro-firms: the case of English accommodation providers

Marc E. Betton, J Robert Branston, Philip R Tomlinson

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Abstract

Business regulation is only successful when firms comply. Compliance is determined by several factors, including knowledge-of/attitude-towards regulation, which we suggest consists of both burden and value. Existing literature generally ignores regulatory value and focuses on larger firms in ‘high-risk’ industries. We explore Perceived Own-Firm and Perceived Competitor Compliance in English accommodation micro-firms. Perceived Own-Firm Compliance exceeds Perceived-Knowledge of regulation, and has the strongest (positive) association with Perceived-Value. Perceived Competitor Compliance is thought to be very low and is (negatively) associated with Perceived-Value and Perceived-Burden. Furthermore, the factors associated with greater Perceived Own-Firm Compliance are associated with lower Perceived Competitor Compliance.

Original language	English
Journal	Journal of General Management
Early online date	28 Nov 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/03063070221100319
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 28 Nov 2022

Keywords

compliance
knowledge
micro-firms
regulation
self-assessment

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Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
Strategy and Management

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