On this page you'll find research and scholarship on how laws passed at the state and federal levels have influenced ethical behavior in organizations. Did they have the anticipated effects? [discuss issues of compliance.... ]
[Bruce, please set this page up however you like]
Examples of such laws include:
--Sarbanes-Oxley.....
Other points to note:
--The finance industry is different from all others. The need for government regulation to prevent dangerous behavior is greater than for most other industries. See these essays from left and right.