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.
39 alternate job titles:
Agricultural Economist
Business Economist
Consultant Economist
Econometrician
Economic Advisor
Economic Analyst
Economic Consultant
Economic Developer
Economic Development Manager
Economic Development Specialist
Economic Research Analyst
Economic Specialist
Economist
Environmental Economist
Financial Economist
Fiscal Economist
Forecast Analyst
Forensic Economist
Forest Economist
Health Economics Consultant
Health Economist
Healthcare Economics Analyst
Healthcare Economics Consultant
Home Economist
Industrial Economist
International Trade Specialist
Labor Economist
Medical Economics Analyst
Medical Economics Consultant
Policy Advisor
Policy Officer
Price Economist
Project Economist
Research Analyst
Research Economist
Revenue Research Analyst
Social Economist
Tax Economist
Trade Economist
Salary Information
Economists: $115,440 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Review professional literature to maintain professional knowledge. | Maintenance |
| Review technical documents to plan work. | Maintenance |
| Advise others on business or operational matters. | General |
| Forecast economic, political, or social trends. | General |
| Advise others on matters of public policy. | General |
| Establish standards for products, processes, or procedures. | General |
| Testify at legal or legislative proceedings. | General |
| Instruct college students in social sciences or humanities disciplines. | General |
| Explain regulations, policies, or procedures. | General |
| Proofread documents, records, or other files to ensure accuracy. | General |
| Supervise trainees. | Management |
| Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations. | Communication |
| Present information to the public. | Communication |
| Conduct research on social issues. | Analysis |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software |
| R | Object or component oriented development software |
| SAS | Analytical or scientific software |
| C++ | Object or component oriented development software |
| IBM SPSS Statistics | Analytical or scientific software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Mozilla Firefox | Internet browser software |
| Oracle Java | Object or component oriented development software |
| The MathWorks MATLAB | Analytical or scientific software |
| UNIX | Operating system software |
| UNIX Shell | Operating system software |
| StataCorp Stata | Analytical or scientific software |
| Statistical software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Aptech Systems GAUSS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Camfit Data Limited Microfit | Analytical or scientific software |
| Corel QuattroPro | Spreadsheet software |
| Corel WordPerfect Office Suite | Office suite software |
| Econometric Software LIMDEP | Analytical or scientific software |
| Estima Regression Analysis of Time Series RATS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Estimates Delivery System EDS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Formula translation/translator FORTRAN | Development environment software |
| Global Insight AREMOS | Analytical or scientific software |
| IBM Lotus 1-2-3 | Spreadsheet software |
| Insightful S-PLUS | Analytical or scientific software |
| LaTeX | Desktop publishing software |
| MacKichan Software Scientific Notebook | Analytical or scientific software |
| Maplesoft Maple | Analytical or scientific software |
| Mathsoft Mathcad | Analytical or scientific software |
| MediaWiki | Web page creation and editing software |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | Internet browser software |
| Microsoft Visual C# .NET | Object or component oriented development software |
| Minitab | Analytical or scientific software |
| Palisade @Risk | Financial analysis software |
| Quantitative Micro Software EViews | Analytical or scientific software |
| Timberlake Consultants OxMetrics | Analytical or scientific software |
| TreeAge Software TreeAge Pro | Analytical or scientific software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Wolfram Research Mathematica | Analytical or scientific software |
| Microsoft Power BI | Business intelligence and data analysis software |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| Tableau | Business intelligence and data analysis software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Microsoft SQL Server | Data base user interface and query software |
| MySQL | Data base management system software |
| Teradata Database | Data base management system software |
| ESRI ArcView | Geographic information system |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Economic Developer | International Economic Development Council | Not Available |
| Chartered Economist | American Academy of Financial Management | Not Available |
| Economic Development Finance Professional | The National Development Council | Not Available |
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