Environmental Economists
What they do:
Conduct economic analysis related to environmental protection and use of the natural environment, such as water, air, land, and renewable energy resources. Evaluate and quantify benefits, costs, incentives, and impacts of alternative options using economic principles and statistical techniques.
On the job, you would:
- Write technical documents or academic articles to communicate study results or economic forecasts.
- Conduct research on economic and environmental topics, such as alternative fuel use, public and private land use, soil conservation, air and water pollution control, and endangered species protection.
- Assess the costs and benefits of various activities, policies, or regulations that affect the environment or natural resource stocks.
Business
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Arts and Humanities
Safety and Government
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Basic Skills
- reading work related information
- writing things for co-workers or customers
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
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Verbal
- read and understand what is written
- communicate by writing
Math
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- use rules to solve problems
Memory
- remember words, numbers, pictures, or steps
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They do well at jobs that need:
- Analytical Thinking
- Integrity
- Independence
- Initiative
- Persistence
- Innovation
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You might use software like this on the job:
Analytical or scientific software
- Econometric Software LIMDEP
- General algebraic modeling system GAMS
Development environment software
- Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
- Microsoft Visual Basic
Data base user interface and query software
- Microsoft Access
- MySQL software
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doctoral/professional degree or
master's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$90,550
per year, on average
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