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<p>In general, <b>compliance</b> means conforming to a rule, such as a specification, <a href="page.php?w=policy">policy</a>, <a href="page.php?w=Technical_standard">standard</a> or <a href="page.php?w=law">law</a>. Compliance has traditionally been explained by reference to <a href="page.php?w=deterrence_theory">deterrence theory</a>, according to which punishing a behavior will decrease the violations both by the wrongdoer (specific deterrence) and by others (general deterrence). This view has been supported by <a href="page.php?w=economic_theory">economic theory</a>,</p><p>
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