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Economists study how societies allocate scarce resources, using statistical models and economic theory to inform policy, forecast trends, and advise governments, businesses, and central banks.
You run a regression on labor market data, draft a policy memo on inflation, present forecasts to leadership at the Fed, and review a colleague's working paper before submitting your own to a journal.
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