The opponency of thesis researches as a stage of expert examination of the research: statistical analysis

In the article on the basis of series of synopsis of a thesis there is the analysis of the relations and collaborations of Russian scientific centers through affiliation of a candidate and official opponents of thesis researches on economic specialties. The objectivity of the expert examination of thesis researches is considered in the contest of statistical analysis. The attention is payed to geographic proximity of a candidate and official opponents. Problems, standing in the way of the independence of the expert examination of thesis researches, are mentioned. Approaches to quality improvement of expert examinations of researches, strengthening of relations between scientific schools of different regions of Russian Federation are suggested.