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Typical education needed for entry: Master's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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• Study economic and statistical data in area of specialization, such as finance, labor, or agriculture.
• Compile, analyze, and report data to explain economic phenomena and forecast market trends, applying mathematical models and statistical techniques.
• Study the socioeconomic impacts of new public policies, such as proposed legislation, taxes, services, and regulations.
• Explain economic impact of policies to the public.
• Review documents written by others.
• Provide advice and consultation on economic relationships to businesses, public and private agencies, and other employers.
• Formulate recommendations, policies, or plans to solve economic problems or to interpret markets.
• Conduct research on economic issues, and disseminate research findings through technical reports or scientific articles in journals.
• Supervise research projects and students' study projects.
• Develop economic guidelines and standards, and prepare points of view used in forecasting trends and formulating economic policy.

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• Desktop computers
• Mainframe computers
• Notebook computers
• Personal computers
• Scanners

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• Analytical or scientific software
• Development environment software
• Internet browser software
• Object or component oriented development software
• Spreadsheet software

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