Careers · Business, Law & Society
Economist
You figure out why things cost more some years and less in others. You read charts to spot patterns and give advice.
The 22 headline skills an economist is built on. Tap a + node to open the 200 building blocks underneath, or tap any star to see how it connects.
What it leans on most
How Markets WorkKnowing how markets work is your main tool.Civics & EconomicsInflation, Unemployment and GrowthYou watch prices, jobs, and growth closely.Civics & EconomicsIncentives and ChoicesPeople make choices for reasons, and you study them.Civics & EconomicsLine graphs (age 10+)Line graphs show how numbers change month by month.MathematicsProportionProportion helps you compare one country to another.MathematicsReal-World Mathematical ModellingYou turn real events into maths to work out what happens next.Mathematics
The subjects behind it
EconomicsCivics & Economics
Understanding markets is the whole point of the job.
Data & StatisticsMathematics
You read graphs to see how prices move over time.
Ratio & ProportionMathematics
You compare amounts to see what grew and what shrank.
Mathematical ThinkingMathematics
You build number models to explain how prices and jobs change.