Compiles economic data, analyses trends, and formulates plans to address production and distribution problems for the business.
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Research economist · What it does
Three tasks it takes off your hands
Compile, analyse, and report data to explain economic phenomena and forecast market trends.
Study the socioeconomic impacts of new public policies, such as proposed legislation and taxes.
Formulate recommendations, policies, or plans to solve economic problems or to interpret markets.
Where these come from
The tasks of “Economists” (O*NET 19-3011.00), as O*NET lists them:
Compile, analyze, and report data to explain economic phenomena and forecast market trends, applying mathematical models and statistical techniques.
Study the socioeconomic impacts of new public policies, such as proposed legislation, taxes, services, and regulations.
Formulate recommendations, policies, or plans to solve economic problems or to interpret markets.
