TY - JOUR PY - 2022// TI - How the introduction of new regulatory forms shapes firm self-regulation in the US automobile industry JO - American journal of business A1 - Cavazos, David SP - 139 EP - 151 VL - 37 IS - 3 N2 - PURPOSE The current research aims to explore how the implementation of new regulatory forms contributes to firm self-regulation.

DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH Longitudinal analysis of firm-initiated product recalls for 15 manufacturers in the US automobile industry from 1966-2012.

FINDINGS Examining firm-initiated product recalls for 15 manufacturers in the US automobile industry from 1966-2012 has several important findings regarding how the introduction of specific regulatory forms contributes to firm-initiated vehicle recalls. Firms are not likely to self-regulate in response to surveillance or standards-based regulation while information-based regulation results in a greater likelihood of firm self-regulation.

ORIGINALITY/VALUE This result suggests that even at the product level; firms become increasingly motivated to self-regulate as regulators introduce information-based regulations.

Language: en

LA - en SN - 1935-5181 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/AJB-08-2021-0101 ID - ref1 ER -