Economists

MASCO 4 DIGIT: 2821

Economists conduct research, monitor data, analyse information and prepare reports, and resolve economic and business problems. They develop models for analysis and understanding and make predictions of future economic circumstances and trends.

JOB TITLES

Refer to MASCO (6 digit)

Econometrician ()

Economist ()

Economist, Econometrician ()

Source: Q1 2024, Job Market Insights, ILMIA

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Tasks & Responsibilities

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Compiling, analysing and interpreting economic and statistical data;
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Preparing reports on research findings;
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Advising on economic policy and course of action to be followed in the light of analyses of past, present and projected economic factors;

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Performing related tasks; and
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Enhancing knowledge and coordinating work performance.

What are the skills required?

Skills, knowledege and abilities that are essential to carry out a task with determined results. Skills can often be divided into domain-general and domain-specific skills.

Soft Skill

Research

Experience performing creative and systematic work to understand a product, market, or customer, either before building a new solution, or to troubleshoot an existing issue

Hard Skill

Forecasting

Forecasting is the process of making predictions of the future based on past and present data and most commonly by analysis of trends.

Hard Skill

Analysis

The ability to collect and analyze information, problem-solve, and make decisions

Soft Skill

Bahasa Malaysia

Able to speak Bahasa Malaysia

Hard Skill

Economic Analysis

A systematic approach to determining the optimum use of scarce resources, involving comparison of two or more alternatives in achieving a specific objective under the given assumptions and constraints.

Soft Skill

English

Able to speak English

Hard Skill

Japanese

Japanese (, Nihongo, [ihoo] or [ihoo]) is an East Asian language spoken by about 125 million speakers, primarily in Japan, where it is the national language.

Soft Skill

Leadership

Leadership is both a research area and a practical skill encompassing the ability of an individual or organization to "lead" or guide other individuals, teams, or entire organizations.

Hard Skill

Policy Analysis

Policy analysis is a technique used in public administration to enable civil servants to examine and evaluate the available options to implement the goals of elected officials.

Hard Skill

Sensitivity Analysis

Working experience of Sensitivity Analysis, which is a technique used to determine how different values of an independent variable impact a particular dependent variable under a given set of assumptions.

Soft Skill

Writing

Experience expressing business messages effectively in written form. This may include planning drafting and revising as necessary.

Field of Study Required

Field of study consists of a broad area of academic and skills qualifications that come under a similar branch of subject knowledge. In addition, courses offered under each field of study require similar academic entry requirements.

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