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Occupation

Economists

Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to address economic problems related to the production and distribution of goods and services or monetary and fiscal policy. May collect and process economic and statistical data using sampling techniques and econometric methods.

$124,720 medianBelow-avg outlookGraduate degree

O*NET 31.0 · 19-3011.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Study economic and statistical data in area of specialization, such as finance, labor, or agriculture.
  2. 02Compile, analyze, and report data to explain economic phenomena and forecast market trends, applying mathematical models and statistical techniques.
  3. 03Study the socioeconomic impacts of new public policies, such as proposed legislation, taxes, services, and regulations.
  4. 04Explain economic impact of policies to the public.
  5. 05Review documents written by others.
  6. 06Provide advice and consultation on economic relationships to businesses, public and private agencies, and other employers.
  7. 07Formulate recommendations, policies, or plans to solve economic problems or to interpret markets.
  8. 08Supervise research projects and students' study projects.
  9. 09Conduct research on economic issues, and disseminate research findings through technical reports or scientific articles in journals.
  10. 10Develop economic guidelines and standards, and prepare points of view used in forecasting trends and formulating economic policy.
  11. 11Teach theories, principles, and methods of economics.
  12. 12Testify at regulatory or legislative hearings concerning the estimated effects of changes in legislation or public policy, and present recommendations based on cost-benefit analyses.

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What the posting will be called

Economic AnalystEconomic ConsultantEconomistForensic EconomistEconomic AdvisorEconomic Development SpecialistProject EconomistResearch EconomistRevenue Research AnalystTax Economist

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Knowledge the job leans on

MathematicsEconomics and AccountingEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsEducation and TrainingCommunications and MediaLaw and GovernmentAdministration and Management

Skills that carry over from service

Judgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingSystems EvaluationInstructingSystems AnalysisService OrientationPersuasionCoordination