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what economists do

There are economics-specific and economics-related jobs across almost all sectors of the economy:

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The Institute for Fiscal Studies found that economics is the second most lucrative degree.

Want to know more about what real economists do? Click here to meet an economist!

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Graphic showing employers with the most demand for economics graduates in the UK:

NHS
Amazon
Sky
Bayer
GlaxoSmithKline
Built in Boston
AstraZeneca
Shell
Environment Agency
AECOM

The employers with the most demand for economics graduates in the UK include the NHS and Amazon. 

Graphic showing different fields open to economics graduates, e.g. aerospace, food and drink, and media

As an economics graduate, you will be open to a range of different careers-you could work in the financial sector, for a tech company, an economic consultancy, the government and more.

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