| Job Title |
Economist |
| Job Description |
Plans, Designs, And Conducts Research To Aid In
Interpretation Of Economic Relationships And In Solution Of
Problems Arising From Production And Distribution Of Goods And
Services: Studies Economic And Statistical Data In Area Of
Specialization, Such As Finance, Labor, Or Agriculture. Devises
Methods And Procedures For Collecting And Processing Data,
Utilizing Knowledge Of Available Sources Of Data And Various
Econometric And Sampling Techniques. Compiles Data Relating To
Research Area, Such As Employment, Productivity, And Wages And
Hours. Reviews And Analyzes Economic Data In Order To Prepare
Reports Detailing Results Of Investigation, And To Stay Abreast
Of Economic Changes. Organizes Data Into Report Format And
Arranges For Preparation Of Graphic Illustrations Of Research
Findings. Formulates Recommendations, Policies, Or Plans To Aid
In Market Interpretation Or Solution Of Economic Problems, Such
As Recommending Changes In Methods Of Agricultural Financing,
Domestic, And International Monetary Policies, Or Policies That
Regulate Investment And Transfer Of Capital. May Supervise And
Assign Work To Staff. May Testify At Regulatory Or Legislative
Hearings To Present Recommendations. May Specialize In Specific
Economic Area Or Commodity And Be Designated Agricultural
Economist (profess. & Kin.); Commodity-industry Analyst
(profess. & Kin.); Financial Economist (profess. & Kin.);
Industrial Economist (profess. & Kin); International-trade
Economist (profess. & Kin.); Labor Economist (profess. & Kin.);
Price Economist (profess. & Kin.); Tax Economist (profess. &
Kin.).
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