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economist

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Also known as economists

An economist is a professional and practitioner in the social science discipline of economics.

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An economist is a professional who studies economics, a social science that examines how societies manage resources and make decisions about production and consumption. Economists matter because their research and analysis help governments, businesses, and organizations understand economic trends and make informed policy decisions that affect people's jobs, incomes, and overall wellbeing.

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  • History of the profession
  • Professions
  • Education and training
  • Employment and roles
  • Academia and research
  • Private sector
  • Government and public policy
  • Regulation and qualifications
  • By country
  • Brazil
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
  • Sociology and public perception
  • Status among the social sciences
  • Boundaries and insularity
  • Internal hierarchy and journals
  • Economists in public policy and technocracy
  • Finance and professional orientation
  • Influence in the state
  • Scientization of policy advice
  • Technocracy and limits
  • Social composition, values and public image
  • Notable economists
  • See also
  • References
  • Citations
  • Sources
  • External links

An economist is a professional and practitioner in the social science discipline of economics.

The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy. Within this field there are many sub-fields, ranging from the broad philosophical theories to the focused study of minutiae within specific markets, macroeconomic analysis, microeconomic analysis or financial statement analysis, involving analytical methods and tools such as econometrics, statistics, economics computational models, financial economics, regulatory impact analysis and mathematical economics.

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