The role
What a quantitative economist actually does, day to day.
As a quantitative economist, you use statistics and maths to make sense of huge amounts of economic data. You find patterns and trends, forecast what might happen in the future, and explain what it all means. You work in offices or think tanks, sometimes with computers most of the day, and you write reports that help governments, banks and companies decide what to do.
The job requires strong maths and computer skills, and you need to be able to think carefully about difficult problems. You will also spend time explaining your findings to people who are not economists - making complex ideas clear and simple. You might work on real issues like how a new tax will affect people, or how markets might change. The work is steady and logical, and you need to be precise and honest about what the data really shows.
Day to day
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