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Jobs for Economists and Fields of SpecializationTypes of jobs Economists do: 1. Economists are hired by banks to assess the risk of investing (domestically and internationally). 2. Economists work for manufacturing and service firms to help them determine new methods of producing, marketing, and pricing their products. 3. Economists work for government agencies to help design policies that help fight crime, disease, poverty, pollution, etc. 4. Economists are hired by international organizations (such as the World Bank, IMF, WTO, and U.N) to help create aid programs for less developed countries, advice on trade issues, and international lending. 5. Economists are hired by the media to help the public interpret global, national, and local economic events. 6. Economists work for non-profit organizations in providing advice on controlling costs and raising funds more effectively. Fields of Specialization 1. Macroeconomic theory 2. Microeconomic Theory 3. Labor Economics 4. Public Finance 5. Agricultural Economics 6. Urban and Regional Economics 7. History of Economic Thoughts, Methodology 8. Statistics, Econometrics, Mathematical Economics-Quantitative Economics 9. Money and Banking 10. Comparative Economic systems 11. Economic Development 12. Government and Business Regulations 13. Environmental Economics 14. Industrial Organization 15. Political Economy and Public Choice 16. Economic Planning 17. Policy Analysis 18. Law and Economics 19. Health Care Economics 20. Social welfare Policy 21. International Economics
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