Business Economics Researcher Legal, Social & Cultural Professionals
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Business economics researchers conduct research on topics regarding economy, organisations, and strategy. They analyse macroeconomic and microeconomic trends and use this information to analyse the positions of industries or specific companies in the economy. They provide advice regarding strategic planning, product feasibility, forecast trends, emerging markets, taxing policies, and consumer trends.
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Business Management Principles
Principles governing business management methods such as strategy planning, methods of efficient production, people and resources coordination.
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Skills You Need to Become a Business Economics Researcher
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EssentialBusiness Management Principles knowledge
Principles governing business management methods such as strategy planning, methods of efficient production, people and resources coordination.
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EssentialEconomics knowledge
Economic principles and practices, financial and commodity markets, banking and the analysis of financial data.
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EssentialFinancial Markets knowledge
The financial infrastructure which permits trading securities offered by companies and individuals govern by regulatory financial frameworks.
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EssentialAnalyse Economic Trends skill
Analyse developments in national or international trade, business relations, banking, and developments in public finance and how these factors interact with one another in a given economic context.
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EssentialAnalyse Market Financial Trends skill
Monitor and forecast the tendencies of a financial market to move in a particular direction over time.
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EssentialApply Scientific Methods skill
Apply scientific methods and techniques to investigate phenomena, by acquiring new knowledge or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.
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EssentialApply Statistical Analysis Techniques skill
Use models (descriptive or inferential statistics) and techniques (data mining or machine learning) for statistical analysis and ICT tools to analyse data, uncover correlations and forecast trends.
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EssentialConduct Quantitative Research skill
Execute a systematic empirical investigation of observable phenomena via statistical, mathematical or computational techniques.
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EssentialExecute Analytical Mathematical Calculations skill
Apply mathematical methods and make use of calculation technologies in order to perform analyses and devise solutions to specific problems.
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EssentialForecast Economic Trends skill
Gather and analyse economic data in order to predict economic trends and events.
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EssentialAdvise On Economic Development skill
Advise organisations and institutions on the factors and steps they could take which would promote and ensure economic stability and growth.
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EssentialWork In An Economically Efficient Manner skill
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OptionalFinancial Forecasting knowledge
The tool used in performing fiscal financial management to identify revenue trends and estimated financial conditions.
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OptionalCommercial Law knowledge
The legal regulations that govern a specific commercial activity.
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OptionalFinancial Analysis knowledge
The process of assessing the financial possibilities, means, and status of an organisation or individual by analysing financial statements and reports in order to make well informed business or financial …
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OptionalMathematics knowledge
Mathematics is the study of topics such as quantity, structure, space, and change. It involves the identification of patterns and formulating new conjectures based on them. Mathematicians strive to prove …
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OptionalStatistics knowledge
The study of statistical theory, methods and practices such as collection, organisation, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data. It deals with all aspects of data including the planning of data …
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OptionalAnalyse Financial Performance Of A Company skill
Based on accounts, records, financial statements and external information of the market, analyse the performance of the company in financial matters in order to identify improvement actions that could increase …
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OptionalAssess Risk Factors skill
Determine the influence of economical, political and cultural risk factors and additional issues.
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OptionalConduct Qualitative Research skill
Gather relevant information by applying systematic methods, such as interviews, focus groups, text analysis, observations and case studies.
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OptionalConsider Economic Criteria In Decision Making skill
Develop proposals and take appropriate decisions taking into account economic criteria.
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OptionalProvide Cost Benefit Analysis Reports skill
Prepare, compile and communicate reports with broken down cost analysis on the proposal and budget plans of the company. Analyse the financial or social costs and benefits of a project …
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OptionalWrite Research Proposals skill
Synthetise and write proposals aiming to solve research problems. Draft the proposal baseline and objectives, the estimated budget, risks and impact. Document the advances and new developments on the relevant …
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OptionalWrite Scientific Papers skill
Present the hypothesis, findings, and conclusions of your scientific research in your field of expertise in a professional publication.
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OptionalMonitor National Economy skill
Supervise the economy of a country and their financial institutions such as banks and other credit institutions.
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