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ECONOMICS CAS
ECONOMICS

Choosing a major in Economics opens the door to a dynamic exploration of the intricate forces that shape our global society. As an
economics student, you embark on a journey to understand the complexities of markets, policy decisions, and the broader economic
landscape. Majoring in Economics equips you with the tools to comprehend and navigate the ever-changing world of finance, trade, and
decision-making.

AVAILABLE ROLES (WHERE) AVAILABLE ROLES (WHAT)

Government and Regulatory Agencies: Consider Financial Analyst: Evaluating financial data,
roles in government agencies such as the investment opportunities, and economic factors
Ministry of Finance, State Bank of Vietnam, or to make recommendations for investment
the General Statistics Office. These positions decisions.
involve policy analysis, economic research, and Policy Analyst: Researching and assessing public
financial regulation.
policies and their economic impact. This role is
Financial Institutions: Banks and financial often found in government agencies, think tanks,
institutions like Vietcombank, Techcombank, and and research organizations.
Bao Viet often hire economists for roles such as Market Researcher: Conducting market research
financial analysts, risk managers, and economic to gather data on consumer behavior, market
advisors.
trends, and competitive analysis.
Trade Associations: Industry-specific trade Academic Researcher: Pursuing a career in
associations hire economists to provide academia, conducting research, publishing
economic analysis and insights for their papers, and teaching economics at universities
members.
and research institutions.
Consulting Firms: Firms like McKinsey &
International Trade Specialist: Focusing on trade
Company, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and policies, international economics, and global
Deloitte offer opportunities for economists to market analysis. This role is often found in
work on economic consulting projects across government agencies, trade associations, and
various industries.
multinational corporations.
Academic and Research Institutions: Universities Supply Chain Analyst: Planning, analyzing,
and research organizations may have positions facilitating, managining and monitoring complex
for economics graduates interested in academic
worldwide supply chains of many companies to
research and teaching.
ensure products make it to their desitinations in
International Organizations: Organizations like a timely and cost-efficient manner.
United Nations offer roles for economists Product Manager: Focusing on product strategy
involved in global economic analysis, policy to create, distribute, sell and obtain feedback on
formulation, and development initiatives.
specific products and services.
Environmental and Sustainability Organizations: Loan Officer: Helping individuals, small
With a growing focus on sustainable businesses, and companies borrow money to
development, organizations such as the World
invest in their businesses and accomplish their
Wildlife Fund (WWF) or local environmental goals.
agencies may hire economists to assess the
economic impact of environmental policies and Quantitative Risk Analyst: Often employed
sustainable practices. within a bank, but can also be employed within
corporations. Developing and using toolsfor
managing a bank or business’s risks.

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