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Economists conduct research to improve or develop economic
concepts, theories and operational methods used to understand
and describe the behaviour of national and international markets
for goods, services and labour, and advise on or apply the
knowledge to draw up economic policies and to formulate
solutions to present or projected economic problems.
Tasks include -
(a) studying, advising on, or dealing with various economic
aspects, such as production and marketing methods, national
and international trade trends, monetary, fiscal and
pricing policies, employment, income, productivity and
consumption;
(b) compiling, analysing and interpreting economic data using
economic theory and a variety of statistical and other
techniques;
(c) advising on economic policy and course of action to be
followed in the light of past, present and projected
economic factors and trends;
(d) preparing scholarly papers and reports;
(e) performing related tasks;
(f) supervising other workers.
Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Econometrician
- Economist
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