1. Economist Kirk, Widelmy, and Mayumi

2. Why chose economist? A big influence on our lives. A popular major & job Necessary for Government, industries or organizations.

3. We are presenting about: Career Description & Advantages/Disadvantages History of Money Top Economists Economist’s Characteristic & Requirement

4. What is economist? An expert in social science of economics. Microeconomists supply & demand decision Industrial/Organizational economists market decisions of competitive firms Macroeconomists forecast future trends Monetary/Financial exonomists money and banking system

5. What is economist? (continued) International economists Labor/Demographic economists for labor & determination of wages Public finance economists tax cuts, budget deficits, & welfare policies Econometricians

6. Employment in the USA Economists held about 15,000 jobs Government: 52% (7800 jobs) Federal Gov. (4800 jobs) State & Local Gov. (3000 jobs) Private Industry: 48% (7200 jobs)

7. Demand for Economist Employment is expected to grow 7% from 2006 to 2016. However … Number of economists employed in slow growing or declining in government sectors. Increasing demand in every industry. High demand

8. Advantages vs. Disadvantages High demand. The demand will increase. High salary. Pressure of deadlines & tight schedules. Private life may be interrupted. Decision have a heavy responsibility.