According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Study economic and statistical data in area of specialization, such as finance, labor, or agriculture. | 86% |
| Conduct research on economic issues, and disseminate research findings through technical reports or scientific articles in journals. | 85% |
| Compile, analyze, and report data to explain economic phenomena and forecast market trends, applying mathematical models and statistical techniques. | 82% |
| Supervise research projects and students' study projects. | 81% |
| Teach theories, principles, and methods of economics. | 80% |
| Study the socioeconomic impacts of new public policies, such as proposed legislation, taxes, services, and regulations. | 75% |
| Formulate recommendations, policies, or plans to solve economic problems or to interpret markets. | 73% |
| Explain economic impact of policies to the public. | 72% |
| Provide advice and consultation on economic relationships to businesses, public and private agencies, and other employers. | 71% |
| Forecast production and consumption of renewable resources and supply, consumption, and depletion of non-renewable resources. | 68% |
| Develop economic guidelines and standards, and prepare points of view used in forecasting trends and formulating economic policy. | 65% |
| Testify at regulatory or legislative hearings concerning the estimated effects of changes in legislation or public policy, and present recommendations based on cost-benefit analyses. | 58% |
| Provide litigation support, such as writing reports for expert testimony or testifying as an expert witness. | 46% |
