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.
- Tasks
- 14 tasks13 core, 1 supplemental
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- Life, Physical & Social ScienceOne of its 66 occupations
- Code
- 19-3011.00SOC 2018: 19-3011
What the work is made of
13 core tasks and 1 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Study economic and statistical data in area of specialization, such as finance, labor, or agriculture.Core taskTask 7536Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2024
- Task 2. Compile, analyze, and report data to explain economic phenomena and forecast market trends, applying mathematical models and statistical techniques.Core taskTask 7538Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2024
- Task 3. Study the socioeconomic impacts of new public policies, such as proposed legislation, taxes, services, and regulations.Core taskTask 20052Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2024
- Task 4. Explain economic impact of policies to the public.Core taskTask 21106Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2024
- Task 5. Review documents written by others.Core taskTask 23988Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2024
- Task 6. Provide advice and consultation on economic relationships to businesses, public and private agencies, and other employers.Core taskTask 7537Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2024
- Task 7. Formulate recommendations, policies, or plans to solve economic problems or to interpret markets.Core taskTask 7539Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2024
- Task 8. Supervise research projects and students' study projects.Core taskTask 7542Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2024
- Task 9. Conduct research on economic issues, and disseminate research findings through technical reports or scientific articles in journals.Core taskTask 20053Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2024
- Task 10. Develop economic guidelines and standards, and prepare points of view used in forecasting trends and formulating economic policy.Core taskTask 7540Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2024
- Task 11. Teach theories, principles, and methods of economics.Core taskTask 7544Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2024
- Task 12. Testify at regulatory or legislative hearings concerning the estimated effects of changes in legislation or public policy, and present recommendations based on cost-benefit analyses.Core taskTask 7541Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2024
- Task 13. Provide litigation support, such as writing reports for expert testimony or testifying as an expert witness.Core taskTask 20051Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2024
- Task 14. Forecast production and consumption of renewable resources and supply, consumption, and depletion of non-renewable resources.Supplemental taskTask 7543Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2024
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 19-3011
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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