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Abstract

We asked our experts what they think might be the reason for all those never caught or convicted: Is it because they are never detected, never investigated, never prosecuted, or because they are never convicted? All respondents agree that detection is the major reason for lack of law enforcement. Only 8 percent of white-collar criminals convicted to prison in Norway from 2009 to 2015 are women. On average, experts believe that 6.5 percent of all female offenders are caught, while 10.5 percent of all male offenders are caught. Experts confirm in this study that detection of white-collar crime is dependent on gender. Male criminals are detected more frequently than females. One explanation for this gender gap is the lack of suspicion towards female offenders.