Studies the economics of energy, pollution, and climate.
Estimates how much a carbon tax would raise electricity bills, then models which households are hit hardest.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's or PhD in economics.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Economics, Environmental Science.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI-assisted modeling speeds policy analysis; weighing who wins and loses from climate rules stays human judgment.
Classes: AP Environmental Science, AP Microeconomics, AP Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3011.
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