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Who Avoids Punishment? Ong & Lim (2026)

Who Avoids Punishment? Ong & Lim (2026)

Most leaders punish less when they have discretion — they dislike causing harm. Psychopathic leaders, according to Ong and Lim's paper, do not. They punish consistently, and observers see that consistency as more effective leadership.
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