Economists
Studies how people, businesses and governments use money and resources.
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Economists analyze data on prices, jobs, trade and policy to explain what's happening and forecast what's next. They work for government, banks, consulting firms, companies and universities.
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- Pre-Algebra · Math
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- Personal Finance · Career and Technical
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- Computer Science Principles · Computer Science
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- English 10 · English
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- Government and Economics · Social Studies
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- Physics · Science
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Economists on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.