The National Association of Forensic Economics is an association of more than 500 professionals. NAFE members believes our association is a community where information can be exchanged and ideas can be advanced that 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.
Our association is governed by a Board of Directors, comprised of 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.