Environmental Economists
O*NET Code: 19-3011.01
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
Description
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Agricultural EconomistEcological EconomistEnergy EconomistEnvironment and Natural Resources Economics ResearcherEnvironmental EconomistEnvironmental Protection EconomistMarine Resource EconomistNatural Resource EconomistNatural Resource SpecialistResearch EconomistResource Economist
⚡ Skills (19)
Writing4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Mathematics4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Learning4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Speaking4/100
Monitoring4/100
+ 9 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (35)
🔥C
Development environment software
🔥C#
Object or component oriented development software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥ESRI ArcGIS software
Geographic information system
🔥IBM SPSS Statistics
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Visual Studio
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥MySQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥SAS
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Tableau
Business intelligence and data analysis software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
0Aptech Systems GAUSS
Analytical or scientific software
0Camfit Data Limited Microfit
Analytical or scientific software
0Econometric Software LIMDEP
Analytical or scientific software
0Estima Regression Analysis of Time Series RATS
Analytical or scientific software
0Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
Development environment software
0General algebraic modeling system GAMS
Analytical or scientific software
0Geographic information system GIS software
Geographic information system
0Global Insight AREMOS
Analytical or scientific software
0Insightful S-PLUS
Analytical or scientific software
0Minitab
Analytical or scientific software
0Quantitative Micro Software EViews
Analytical or scientific software
0StataCorp Stata
Analytical or scientific software
0Structure query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Wolfram Research Mathematica
Analytical or scientific software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Environmental Economists → Financial Quantitative Analysts
Transition Difficulty: Easy (100% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (18)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Mathematics
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
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Systems Evaluation
Current: 3Target: 3
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Persuasion
Current: 3Target: 3
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Learning Strategies
Current: 3Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 3
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 3
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