ECONOMIST RESUME EXAMPLE

Published: Dec 18, 2024 - The Economist applies statistical, mathematical, and econometric techniques to analyze data, providing empirical content for economic theories and hypothesis testing. Analysis and interpretation of economic data guide policy and decision-making, with a focus on microeconomic theory to study market behaviors and resource allocation. Support includes developing macroeconomic models, generating research reports, and assisting with client queries and ad-hoc projects related to the sector.

Tips for Economist Skills and Responsibilities on a Resume

1. Senior Sector Economist, Air Line Pilots Association, McLean, VA

Job Summary:

  • Preparing substantive economic analysis and assessments of key IFC investment projects in the Manufacturing and Services sectors (comprising of education and healthcare), including the projects’ direct and broader impact, as well as expert advice and support to operational teams and managers on trends, key risks, and sector analysis during the project life cycle, in coordination with the respective industry strategists.
  • Lead the articulation and measurement of the economic impacts of Manufacturing and Services industries, and of projects in these sectors undertaken by the IFC.
  • Lead the implementation, calibration and updating, of an ex-ante project assessment framework for investment and advisory projects for the Manufacturing and Services sectors throughout the project cycle including working with IFC’s Investment Officers to collect and analyze project data, apply the appropriate frameworks on the basis of data and research, create narratives that support the articulation of project impacts, rate projects, and lead on the monitoring of projects performance
  • Design, lead and undertake rigorous analytical work analyzing trends and developments in the Manufacturing and Services sectors on the global and country level and producing reports with a focus on challenges, priorities, and opportunities for market creation and private sector development in these sectors.
  • Work closely with operations in the development of sector strategies (deep dives), highlighting the key challenges and constraints for private sector development in specific sub sectors across different regions, as well as the greatest opportunities for achieving development impact. 
  • Make the economic case for projects that might qualify for blended finance based on a thorough assessment of market failures.
  • Design, lead and undertake economic research on a variety of economic topics relevant for the Manufacturing and Services sectors in collaboration with relevant MAS investment and advisory teams, the World Bank Group, and other organizations and research institutes to inform sector strategies and operational decisions.
  • Design and lead ex-post evaluation work that helps establish the feedback loop in IFC MAS operations and enhance IFC’s ability to better articulate its development impact narrative.
  • Lead the day-to-day management of economic input into Manufacturing and Services investment and advisory projects and oversee tasks, timelines and junior staff and research consultants and perform other tasks as requested by CSE management.


Skills on Resume:

  • Economic analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Impact measurement (Hard Skills)
  • Data collection and analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Sector research (Hard Skills)
  • Strategy development (Soft Skills)
  • Market failure assessment (Hard Skills)
  • Research collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Project management (Soft Skills) 

2. Economist, Analysis Group, Boston, MA

Job Summary:

  • Applying statistical, mathematical, and econometric techniques to the analysis of data in order to give empirical content to economic theories and test hypotheses.
  • Providing analysis and interpretation of economic and related information that is relied upon in policy and program decision-making.
  • Identifying or designing the appropriate statistical tests of various theories, selecting or efficiently collecting the appropriate data to satisfy the theoretical requirements of the underlying model, and analyzing and reporting the results of that analysis.
  • Conducting investigations, reviews, and studies that apply a thorough knowledge of microeconomic theory to study the behavior of individual consumers, firms, and industries in order to analyze how markets establish relative prices among goods and services and thereby allocate limited resources among alternative uses.
  • Developing oral and written products, tailored to the needs of the audience, in support of recommendations involving such far-reaching issues as the economic aspects of new or proposed investigations, policies, or rules affecting FTC programs.
  • Drafting, presenting, and defending positions for policy or enforcement decisions.
  • Assist in the development and maintenance of macroeconomic models
  • Coordinate, generate and maintain research reports, presentations and databases
  • Provide research support to the CFO
  • Support and answer client queries as they relate to the sector
  • Assist with ad-hoc projects, presentations and initiatives
  • Review and comply with Firm Policies applicable to business activities


Skills on Resume:

  • Data analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Economic interpretation (Hard Skills)
  • Statistical testing (Hard Skills)
  • Microeconomic analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Report writing (Hard Skills)
  • Policy drafting (Soft Skills)
  • Macroeconomic modeling (Hard Skills)
  • Client support (Soft Skills) 

3. Economist, Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, Kuwait City, Kuwait

Job Summary:

  • Analyze Medicaid policy and/or operational documents and related data, as well as public, academic and program integrity research reports and apply that information to analytic studies.
  • Serve as subject matter expert in developing explanatory and predictive modeling to analyze behavioral, economic, demographic, and health-specific factors impacting Medicaid.
  • Provide technical assistance to states and their contracted evaluators in the design and reporting of demonstration evaluations.
  • Conduct research, and economic studies to measure the impact, efficiency, and costs of state Medicaid programs under Section 1115 demonstrations authority.
  • Support the development of an economic model to track and forecast the impacts of Covid-19 on the local economy, working with colleagues across the Council, and with external contractors
  • Deliver creative economic analysis and modelling to help solve policy problems across the Council's Renewal Programme, in collaboration with analytical colleagues
  • Deliver robust value for money and cost-benefit analysis to inform decision making
  • Work with performance analyst colleagues to co-deliver robust benefits measurement, mapping and tracking of the Council's key City for All and renewal ambitions
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues across strategy, policy, performance, analysis, finance, and operational services to embed
  • Contribute to the department’s modeling and development of economic scenarios for forecasting and stress-testing purposes.
  • Produce original and insightful analyses on housing and labor market developments and present those views to clients and the media.
  • Give in-depth presentations on global macroeconomic themes and country analyses.
  • Actively collaborate with colleagues locally and from other international offices.


Skills on Resume:

  • Policy analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Predictive modeling (Hard Skills)
  • Technical assistance (Soft Skills)
  • Economic impact studies (Hard Skills)
  • Economic forecasting (Hard Skills)
  • Cost-benefit analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Collaborative work (Soft Skills)
  • Scenario development (Hard Skills) 

4. Economists, Bank of Italy, Rome, Italy

Job Summary:

  • Undertaking quantitative research and analysis, both as independent discrete work, and in contribution to broader team projects.
  • Preparing timely, accurate and authoritative briefings on a wide range of economic and financial policy issues for senior management and government.
  • Communicating and consulting in an effective and influential manner with stakeholders.
  • Making contributions to major government reports, reviews and publications.
  • Researching, collecting and analyzing statistics and information on key factors and trends impacting a given sector
  • Writing on key developments in succinct monthly industrial reports
  • Assisting the team in assessing aspects such as global supply and demand conditions, market projections, macroeconomic environment, manufacturing technologies, competing products, etc.
  • Serving as a trusted client contact while delivering consummate customer service and relationship management.
  • Provide rich macroeconomic context on economic, political, structural trends in the countries of coverage and help shape the firm's top-down view for the region.
  • Use quantitative tools to forecast key economic variables, analyze the business cycle, and make calls on central banks' reaction functions. 
  • Understand the linkages between the countries of coverage and the global economy.


Skills on Resume:

  • Quantitative research (Hard Skills)
  • Briefing preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Stakeholder communication (Soft Skills)
  • Report contribution (Hard Skills)
  • Data analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Industry writing (Hard Skills)
  • Client relationship management (Soft Skills)
  • Macroeconomic forecasting (Hard Skills) 

5. Economist, Regional Development Partners LLC, Dover, DE

Job Summary:

  • Analyze North American macroeconomic variables (e.g. GDP growth, inflation, interest rates, etc) and provide forecasts. 
  • Closely monitor and assess economic, political and financial market developments. 
  • Publish monthly US macro newsletter.
  • Analyze North American insurance market trends and provide related analysis and forecasts.
  • Contribute to Swiss Re's thought-leadership topics and client outreach through publications (e.g. sigma, Expertise Publications, Economic Insights, etc).
  • Prepare high-quality presentations, and present findings to internal and external partners (e.g. presenting a market outlook to clients, preparing briefing materials for senior executives, presenting research results at industry conferences, etc.)
  • Conduct research projects to completion independently with minimal direct supervision and guidance.
  • Projects may be related to quantifying and modeling the impact of economic factors. (e.g. inflation, cat losses, health care expenses). 
  • Support Group Chief Economist and Group projects.
  • Communicate with the team of portfolio managers and contribute to the investment process. 
  • Identify, articulate and implement investment themes and actionable market calls
  • Participate at least once a week to global investment team meetings. 


Skills on Resume:

  • Macroeconomic analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Market monitoring (Hard Skills)
  • Newsletter publication (Hard Skills)
  • Trend analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Thought leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Presentation preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Independent research (Hard Skills)
  • Investment collaboration (Soft Skills)