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Economists
Will "Economists" be replaced by AI & Robots?
Based on the 2013 study it's unclear if this occupation will be replaced by robots/AI. However, workers can take comfort in the results from our poll, which only shows a 37% chance of automation within the next 2 decades.
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$101,050
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Job description
Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to address economic problems related to the production and distribution of goods and services or monetary and fiscal policy. May collect and process economic and statistical data using sampling techniques and econometric methods.
SOC Code: 19-3011
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