Comparative characteristics of economic crime in Russia and Bulgaria

Abstract

The development of economies and legal systems resulted in proliferation of many new types of crime, which are much more difficult to detect and require expertise in various fields. This research on economic crime in Bulgaria and Russia aims to identify the competencies and skills are required from the authorities responsible for prevention and detection of such criminal offences. It also defines and reviews the main methods used to detect fraud and other types of economic crime, outlines the most common types of such crime and analyses the similarities and differences of the concept of «crime» as well as the size and relative share of the related financial damage in both countries.

Keywords

• economic crimes
• frauds
• detection
• control