Economist

Main mission

Measures the causal effects of economic and political decisions.

5 key responsibilities

• Model causal relationships in economic data.
• Design impact evaluations: differences-in-differences, instrumental variables.
• Distinguish correlation from causation in analyses.
• Produce studies that inform policies and strategies.
• Communicate results to decision-makers.

Key skills

Econometrics, causal inference, Stata/R/Python, study writing.

What's expected

Measure what causes what: causal competence becomes strategic in the era of abundant data.

Career paths

Chief Economist, Causal Data Scientist, Head of Studies.