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August 1, 2017 - January 31, 2018

Consumer Reports

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Policy and Mobilization
Economist

JOE ID Number: 2017-02_111459406
Date Posted: 11/14/2017
Date Inactive: 01/31/2018
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Economist
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: District of Columbia, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
H8 -- Miscellaneous Issues
E7 -- Macro-Based Behavioral Economics
D1 -- Household Behavior and Family Economics
D9 -- Micro-Based Behavioral Economics
G4 -- Behavioral Finance
I1 -- Health
K2 -- Regulation and Business Law
D -- Microeconomics
E -- Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics
H -- Public Economics
M -- Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics
Keywords:
Economic Policy
Public Policy
Public Economics
Behavioral Economics
Econometrics
Health Economics
Health Policy
Food Policy
Automotive Policy
Technology Policy
Telecommunications Policy
Data Privacy Policy
Consumer Policy
Financial Policy
Non-Profit
Full Text of JOE Listing:

Consumer Reports works to realize a marketplace in which consumers’ interests are protected through robust standards that lead to safer, more sustainable options, and in which consumers are empowered to make informed choices and drive change. Our focus includes Health/Healthcare, Consumer Finance, Telecommunications, Automotive Safety, and Food Safety and Sustainability.

The Economist will advise on economic issues and data analysis, evaluating and generating statistical and economic analysis to ensure that Consumer Reports’ policy positions are informed by strong, practical analytical validations and research findings.

Responsibilities:

Assess the costs, benefits, impact, and other effects of CR positions and activities while communicating findings and recommendations to varied audiences.

Draft, edit, and evidence-check reports, op-eds, letters, legislative testimony, speeches, media interviews, etc.

Prepare and lead reports and presentations of data, including media appearances.

Qualifications:

PhD in Economics and a minimum of 5-7 years of experience in industry, consulting, government or academic research, including experience applying economics to public policy. Strong research track record with understanding of the strengths and limitations of consumer choice models and theories and analysis of market externalities. 

Please see the Consumer Reports website for more details: https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/careers/position/index.id2894.htm

Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Reference Instructions:
Candidates should submit CV through external link provided.