Biography
Following a career in product and process engineering, David moved into research, focusing on white-collar crime, fraud and corruption. Using quantitative and qualitative methods, David’s research encompasses organisational characteristics and compliance, offender behaviour, security and justice.
Research interests
- Fraud
- Corruption
- Fraud measurement
- Fraud prevention
- Organisational characteristics
Research outputs
2024
Disseminating fraud awareness and prevention advice to older adults: perspectives on the most effective means of delivery
Button, M., Hawkins, C. D., Shepherd, D. W. J., Tapley, J.
23 Oct 2024, In: Crime Prevention and Community Safety, 16p.
The dishonest disposition and everyday economic criminality of the British public
Button, M., Hawkins, C. D., Shepherd, D. W. J.
1 Sep 2024, In: Journal of Economic Criminology. 5, 13p., 100090
Fear and phoning: Telephones, fraud, and older adults in the UK
Button, M., Hawkins, C. D., Shepherd, D. W. J., Tapley, J.
12 Jun 2024, In: International Review of Victimology
What works in policing money laundering?
Button, M., Gilmour, P., Hock, B., Shepherd, D. W. J.
2 Jan 2024, In: Journal of Money Laundering Control. 27, 1, p. 5-13, 8p.
What really works in preventing fraud against organisations and do decision-makers really need to know?
Button, M., Gilmour, P., Hock, B., Shepherd, D. W. J.
1 Jan 2024, In: Security Journal. 37, 18p.
2023
Understanding the rise of fraud in England and Wales through field theory: blip or flip?
Button, M., Gilmour, P., Hock, B., Shepherd, D. W. J.
1 Sep 2023, In: Journal of Economic Criminology. 1, 10p., 100012
The case for economic criminology
Button, M., Shepherd, D. W. J.
1 Sep 2023, In: Journal of Economic Criminology. 1, 4p., 100015