Economist

Studies economic trends and advises governments and businesses on policy.

DegreeSelf-taught

Also known as

Economic AnalystEconomic Policy AdvisorApplied EconomistResearch Economist

Essential Skills

Econometric modellingMacroeconomic and microeconomic analysisPolicy impact assessmentStatistical software proficiency (Stata, R)Economic research and literature reviewData interpretation and forecasting

Good to Have

Game theory applicationDevelopment economics knowledge

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