224311 ECONOMIST

Occupation Overview:

Economist belongs to the occupation unit group of 2243 ECONOMISTS and is a Skill Level 1 occupation in Australia. In other words, an economist must have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Key Tasks:

Performs economic research and analysis, develops and applies theories about production and distribution of goods and services and people’s spending and financial behaviour, and provides advice to governments and organisations on economic policy issues.

Alternative Title:

Economic Analyst

Specialisations:

Agricultural Economist
Econometrician
Economic Forecaster
Environmental Economist
Health Economist
Labour Market Economist
Mineral Economist
Taxation Economist

Skills Assessment Authority:

VETASSESS is Australia’s leading vocational education and training assessment provider. It is the designated skills assessing authority for migration purposes for over 300 General Professional Occupations approved by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA).

UNIT GROUP 2243 ECONOMISTS

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks Include:

analysing interrelationships between economic variables and studying the effects of government fiscal and monetary policies, expenditure, taxation and other budgetary policies on the economy and the community
researching, analysing and assessing the effects of labour market programs and industry policies and programs on economic growth, welfare, education and training
investigating international and national economic situations, and particular features such as industries, regions and socioeconomic groups
studying workplace issues such as enterprise bargaining and wage fixation, and the effect of workplace policies on productivity and economic growth
analysing trends and advising on economic issues such as taxation levels, prices, employment and unemployment, imports and exports, and interest and exchange rates
forecasting changes in the economic environment for short-term budgeting, long-term planning and investment evaluation
formulating recommendations, policies and plans for the economy, corporate strategies and investment, and undertaking feasibility studies for projects
preparing reports on research findings

Occupation:

224311 Economist

Australian Visa Options for 224311 ECONOMIST

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224311 ECONOMIST