Economic Criminality in Transition Countries- Aspects of the Legal and Economic Analysis

Abstract

Doubtfully considered the economic criminality, as a real dangerous form that damages the state economies, which is caused by economic criminal action taken; as such, the action that impedes business between business entities. All of these actions are considered as unlawful actions. These illegal actions of physical and legal persons who are exercising a business activity or in any way are related to the business, and essentially dealing with criminal acts performed in the economy which makes up economic crime. All these actions are undertaken for the purpose of material and financial benefits. The difficulties in dealing with economic criminality begin straight away when we attempt to find a blanket definition for it. No one has yet been able to do so satisfactory: “Although economic criminality and the combating therefore is one of the most pressing issues of the present day, its definition and the definition of what constitutes an economic crime remains one of the unsolved problems…” Astonishing though that may seem, it is indeed the case. Economic criminality encompasses all crimes that are committed within, against and by business enterprises. While this includes crimes committed by employees, it is important to realize that employee criminality is only one facet of economic criminality. DOI: 10.5901/ajis.2013.v2n1p189