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Economists: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to address economic problems related to the production and distribution of goods and services or monetary and fiscal policy. May collect and process economic and statistical data using sampling techniques and econometric methods.

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This source lists 14 tasks, including 13 marked Core and 1 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2024.

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Core · Task 7536 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Study economic and statistical data in area of specialization, such as finance, labor, or agriculture.

Core · Task 7538 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Compile, analyze, and report data to explain economic phenomena and forecast market trends, applying mathematical models and statistical techniques.

Core · Task 20052 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Study the socioeconomic impacts of new public policies, such as proposed legislation, taxes, services, and regulations.

Core · Task 21106 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Explain economic impact of policies to the public.

Core · Task 23988 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Review documents written by others.

Core · Task 7537 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Provide advice and consultation on economic relationships to businesses, public and private agencies, and other employers.

Core · Task 7539 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Formulate recommendations, policies, or plans to solve economic problems or to interpret markets.

Core · Task 7542 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Supervise research projects and students' study projects.

Core · Task 20053 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Conduct research on economic issues, and disseminate research findings through technical reports or scientific articles in journals.

Core · Task 7540 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Develop economic guidelines and standards, and prepare points of view used in forecasting trends and formulating economic policy.

Core · Task 7544 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Teach theories, principles, and methods of economics.

Core · Task 7541 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

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.

Core · Task 20051 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Provide litigation support, such as writing reports for expert testimony or testifying as an expert witness.

Supplemental · Task 7543 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Forecast production and consumption of renewable resources and supply, consumption, and depletion of non-renewable resources.

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