Introducing digitalization in forensic and economic expertise

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to identify factors that affect the quality of forensic economic examination and to consider the ways to neutralize those using digital technologies. The subject of the study is the application of digital technologies to the work of an expert economist. The research methods were the analysis of scientific literature and judicial practice of Russian and foreign researchers, analysis of websites of expert institutions, comparison of expert activities, data aggregation, classification of types and methods of forensic economic examination, description of the expert's activities. The article presents the types and objects of forensic economic examinations in accordance with current regulatory legal acts. The developments in forensic economic examinations are considered. The potential for introducing modern end-to-end digital technologies into the work of expert economists is analyzed and seven components of technological progress in the field identified. The factors influencing the quality of the forensic economic examination are identified. The measures to minimize and neutralize the threats to expert activity in the context of digitalization are proposed.