Economist — Career Preview

Decode markets, policy, and human behavior with data

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.

A day in the life

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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