Economist
Code 2631.2
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.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- commercial law
- economics
- statistics
- tax legislation
- scientific research methodology
Skills and competences
- speak different languages
- interact professionally in research and professional environments
- analyse economic trends
- apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
- apply scientific methods
- communicate with a non-scientific audience
- develop professional network with researchers and scientists
- demonstrate disciplinary expertise
- operate open source software
- disseminate results to the scientific community
- write scientific publications
- evaluate research activities
- manage research data
- manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data
- manage open publications
- integrate gender dimension in research
- perform scientific research
- conduct research across disciplines
- provide cost benefit analysis reports
- think abstractly
- mentor individuals
- promote open innovation in research
- promote the transfer of knowledge
- publish academic research
- conduct quantitative research
- draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation
- apply for research funding
Transversal competences
- apply statistical analysis techniques
- execute analytical mathematical calculations
- increase the impact of science on policy and society
- manage intellectual property rights
- manage personal professional development
- perform project management
- mathematics
- think analytically
- business management principles
- promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities
- conduct qualitative research
- synthesise information
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