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name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| economist | Occupational skill for the role 'economist' (also: econophysicist, economics scholar, economics scientist, economics researcher, econometrician, economics research analyst). Use when the user asks for typical economist work such as: Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as econometrics, price theory, and macroeconomics.; Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.; Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers. |
Economist
Economists perform research and develop theories in the field of economics, whether for microeconomic or macroeconomic analysis. They study trends, analyse statistical data, and to some extent work with economic mathematical models in order to advise companies, governments, and related institutions. They advise on product feasibility, trend forecasts, emerging markets, tax policies, and consumer trends.
Core workflow
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as econometrics, price theory, and macroeconomics.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
How to use this skill
- Read references/profile.md for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult references/tasks.md for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check references/skills.md for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check references/tools.md for the software commonly used in this role.
- See references/ai-skills.md — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
Key competences (essential)
- analyse economic trends
- apply for research funding
- apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
- apply scientific methods
- apply statistical analysis techniques
- business management principles
- commercial law
- communicate with a non-scientific audience
- conduct qualitative research
- conduct quantitative research
- conduct research across disciplines
- demonstrate disciplinary expertise
- develop professional network with researchers and scientists
- disseminate results to the scientific community
- draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation
Hot technologies
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Outlook
- Python
- R
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Google Docs
Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/99492920-e5a5-4dba-9e5a-93193147198c), ONET 30.3 (25-1063.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*