The National Association of Forensic Economics is an association of more than 500 professionals. NAFE members believe our association provides a community where information can be exchanged and ideas can be developed to advance the field of forensic economics. In our association, the scientific discipline of forensic economics is advanced through:
- member participation in international, national and regional meetings,
- the publication of our peer-reviewed academic journal, the Journal of Forensic Economics,
- our shared commitment to ethical principles and principles of professional practice.
NAFE is governed by a Board of Directors, comprising officers and representatives of NAFE membership regions.
What is Forensic Economics?
Forensic economics is the scientific discipline that applies economic theories and methods to matters within a legal framework. Forensic economics covers, but is not limited to:
- The calculation of pecuniary damages in personal and commercial litigation.
- The analysis of liability, such as the statistical analysis of discrimination, the analysis of market power in antitrust disputes, and fraud detection.
- Other matters subject to legal review, such as public policy analysis, and business, property, and asset valuation.