Biography
Following a career in engineering, David moved into research and teaching in economic crime: white-collar crime, fraud, bribery, corruption, intellectual property crime, economic espionage, and cyber variants. Using quantitative and qualitative methods, David’s research encompasses organisational characteristics, compliance, offender behaviour, prevention, policing, law enforcement and justice.
Research interests
- Economic crime
- Fraud
- Bribery and corruption
- Intellectual property crime
- Economic espionage
- Organisations
- Offenders
- Compliance
- Prevention
- Law enforcement and justice
- Prevention
Research outputs
2026
Conceptualising and defining the “counterfeit” chameleon
Shepherd, D., Wilson, J. M., Gaudette, T.
14 Jan 2026, In: Journal of Economic Criminology. 11, 8p., 100206
Research output: Article
2025
Brand protection and counterfeit products: an examination of resourcing
Shepherd, D., Wilson, J. M., Gaudette, T.
21 Nov 2025, In: Journal of Economic Criminology. 11, 11p., 100202
Research output: Article
Fear of fraud amongst older adults: a hidden epidemic?
Button, M., Shepherd, D. W. J., Hawkins, C. D., Tapley, J.
25 Jun 2025, In: Security Journal. 38, 21p., 44
Research output: Article
Economic espionage via fake social media profiles in the UK: professional workers awareness and resilience
Button, M., Shepherd, D. W. J., Jung, J.
24 Apr 2025, In: Security Journal. 38, 22p., 30
Research output: Article
2024
Disseminating fraud awareness and prevention advice to older adults: perspectives on the most effective means of delivery
Button, M., Shepherd, D. W. J., Hawkins, C. D., Tapley, J.
23 Oct 2024, In: Crime Prevention and Community Safety, 16p.
Research output: Article
The dishonest disposition and everyday economic criminality of the British public
Shepherd, D. W. J., Button, M., Hawkins, C. D.
1 Sep 2024, In: Journal of Economic Criminology. 5, 13p., 100090
Research output: Article
Fear and phoning: Telephones, fraud, and older adults in the UK
Button, M., Shepherd, D. W. J., Hawkins, C. D., Tapley, J.
12 Jun 2024, In: International Review of Victimology
Research output: Article
What works in policing money laundering?
Hock, B., Button, M., Shepherd, D. W. J., Gilmour, P.
2 Jan 2024, In: Journal of Money Laundering Control. 27, 1, p. 5-13, 8p.
Research output: Article
What really works in preventing fraud against organisations and do decision-makers really need to know?
Button, M., Hock, B., Shepherd, D. W. J., Gilmour, P.
1 Jan 2024, In: Security Journal. 37, 18p.
Research output: Article
2023
The case for economic criminology
Button, M., Shepherd, D. W. J.
1 Sep 2023, In: Journal of Economic Criminology. 1, 4p., 100015
Research output: Article