Pathways, Pressure, and Profit
Adaptive Innovation and Strain in a Convicted Cybercrime Academy Called Hustle Kingdom
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2919936 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Suleman Lazaru (0000-0003-1721-8519, London School of Economics and Political Science, corresponding author), Abe Barreto Soares (0009-0000-4303-9368, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)), Mark Button (0000-0002-4169-2619, University of Portsmouth) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 1-25 |
| Publication date | 2025-09-12 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Deviant Behavior (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0163-9625 • E-ISSN: 1521-0456 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01639625.2025.2551790 |
| OpenAlex | W4414314593 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 87 |
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