On forensic economist specific expertise

Abstract

Effectiveness level of the practical activities of forensic economists to some extent depends on theoretical validity of specific expertise and their clear regulation by law. This article purpose is to investigate the essence of special economic knowledge, to determine the boundaries of competence of forensic economists. While generalizing scientific content, the main systemic elements that reflect essence of special economic knowledge their forms, structure, characteristic features are considered. With the help of methods of analysis and synthesis, generalization, effectiveness dependence of the use of special economic knowledge and their relevance on the conditions of economic environment has been established. It was found that economic knowledge based on theoretical principles of economic sciences should be of a practical, applied nature, which makes appropriate requirements for organization of the educational procedure while professional training of persons entitled to conduct forensic economic examinations. In turn, the level of personal competence of a forensic economist depends on his practical skills and abilities and improves as more complex expert researches is carried out. It has been established that it is impossible for forensic economists to study issues that go beyond specific expertise scope and have a legal nature (establishing the circle of culpability of persons, interpreting norms of law, legal assessment of the actions of persons, including the establishment of cause-and-effect relationships between targeted actions and the resulting negative consequences) which deprives the forensic examination of the status of objective economic research.