Economists

Tasks

There are many tasks done by economists. A few are listed below:

• analysing interrelationships between economic variables and studying the effects of government fiscal and monetary policies, expenditure, taxation and other budgetary policies on the economy and the community
• researching, analysing and assessing the effects of labour market programs and industry policies and programs on economic growth, welfare, education and training
• investigating international and national economic situations, and particular features such as industries, regions and socioeconomic groups
• studying workplace issues such as enterprise bargaining and wage fixation, and the effect of workplace policies on productivity and economic growth
• analysing trends and advising on economic issues such as taxation levels, prices, employment and unemployment, imports and exports, and interest and exchange rates
• forecasting changes in the economic environment for short-term budgeting, long-term planning and investment evaluation
• formulating recommendations, policies and plans for the economy, corporate strategies and investment, and undertaking feasibility studies for projects
• preparing reports on research findings

Specific occupations

• Economist
• Economic Analyst
• Economic Forecaster
• Environmental Economist
• Health Economist
• Labour Market Economist
• Mineral Economist
• Taxation Economist
• Agricultural Economist
• Econometrician