Economists

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

• AI can speed this up on its own: 0 (0%)
• AI can speed this up with extra software: 13 (100%)
• Little or no AI speed-up: 0 (0%)

• Study economic and statistical data in area of specialization, such as finance, labor, or agriculture.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Conduct research on economic issues, and disseminate research findings through technical reports or scientific articles in journals.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Compile, analyze, and report data to explain economic phenomena and forecast market trends, applying mathematical models and statistical techniques.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Supervise research projects and students' study projects.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Teach theories, principles, and methods of economics.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Study the socioeconomic impacts of new public policies, such as proposed legislation, taxes, services, and regulations.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Formulate recommendations, policies, or plans to solve economic problems or to interpret markets.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Explain economic impact of policies to the public.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Provide advice and consultation on economic relationships to businesses, public and private agencies, and other employers.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Forecast production and consumption of renewable resources and supply, consumption, and depletion of non-renewable resources.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Develop economic guidelines and standards, and prepare points of view used in forecasting trends and formulating economic policy.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Testify at regulatory or legislative hearings concerning the estimated effects of changes in legislation or public policy, and present recommendations based on cost-benefit analyses.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Provide litigation support, such as writing reports for expert testimony or testifying as an expert witness.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use