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Economist

&

Economic Policy Research Analyst

 

 

                                        Copyright © Dr. Andrew Andersen, 2000

 

MAIN DUTIES

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO PERFORM SOME OF THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:

 

  • CONDUCT RESEARCH AND DEVELOP MODELS TO ILLUSTRATE AND FORECAST ECONOMIC BEHAVIOR & PATTERNS

 

  • FORECAST PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION OF AGRO-PRODUCTS BASED ON RECORDS OF CROPS. LABOR SUPPLY & GENERAL CONDITIONS

 

  • ANALYSE FACTORS WHICH DETERMINE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND ADVISE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ON POLICIES TO INCREASE ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

 

  • STUDY MATHEMATICAL FORMULAE & STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES AND APPLY THEM TO THE TESTING AND QUANTIFYING OF ECONOMIC THEORIES AND THE SOLUTION OF ECONOMIC PROBLEMS

 

  • STUDY THE NATURE OF MONEY, CREDIT AND CREDIT INSTRUMENTS AND THE OPERATION OF BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO DEVELOP MONETARY POLICIES AND FORECASTS OF FINANCIAL  ACTIVITY

 

  • EXAMINE PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY OF INDIVIDUAL COMPANIES

 

  • EXAMINE FINANCIAL METHODS, PRODUCTION COSTS AND TECHNIQUES AND MARKETING POLICIES TO DISCOVER POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS

 

  • EXAMINE STATISITICAL DATA ON THE EXCHANGE OF GOODS AND SERVICES AMONG NATIONS

 

  • FORECAST PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION OF RENEWABLE RESOURCES AND SUPPLY, CONSUMPTION AND DEPLETION OF NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCES

 

  • CONDUCT RESEARCH ON MARKET CONDITIONS IN LOCAL, REGIONAL OR NATIONAL AREA TO SET SALES AND PRICING LEVELS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES AND TO ASSESS MARKET POTENTIAL AND FUTURE TRENDS

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

 

 

A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ECONOMICS IS REQUIRED

 

A MASTER’S DEGREE OR DOCTORATE DEGREE IN ECONOMICS MAY BE  REQUIRED