Economists

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Significant Points

* Slower than average job growth is expected as firms increasingly employ workers with titles that reflect specialized duties rather than the general title of economist.

* Job seekers with a background in economics shoul d have opportunities in various occupations.

* Candidates who hold a master's or Ph.D. degree in economics will have the best employment prospects and advancement opportunities.

* Quantitative skills are important in all economics specialties.

Nature of the Work

Economists study how society distributes resources, such as land, labor, raw materials, and machinery, to produce goods and services. They may conduct research, ...