Also called: International Economist
Studies how to reduce poverty in developing countries—and tests what really works.
Designs a study in Kenya testing whether cash grants improve kids' schooling, then flies out to check on survey teams.
Estimate; World Bank, IMF, universities, nonprofits.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 10 years after high school. PhD in economics; master's for program roles.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Economics, International Development.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI speeds data analysis and survey cleaning; designing field trials and working with communities abroad stay human.
Classes: AP Macroeconomics, AP Statistics, A second language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3011.
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