A person who studies or works with how money, goods, and services are produced, used, and exchanged.
From 'economic' plus the agent suffix '-ist', meaning 'one who practices or is concerned with'. It carries the original sense of managing resources, now applied to complex systems.
Economists try to map invisible flows—of money, choices, and incentives—that shape our daily lives. Their models can influence policy that affects millions, yet they still argue fiercely among themselves.
The image of the 'economist' has long been male by default, reflecting exclusion of women from formal economics training and high-prestige roles. Women and minority economists have often been marginalized or siloed into 'niche' subfields.
Avoid assuming an economist is male; use gender-neutral pronouns unless a specific person’s pronouns are known.
["economic researcher","economic analyst"]
Name women and nonbinary economists and their contributions where relevant, especially in areas like labor, development, and feminist economics.
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