Economist

Role & responsibilities

1. Economic Research

• * Conduct detailed research across 100+ industries (agriculture, manufacturing, technology, energy, defence, services, etc.)
• * Analyse GDP contributions, productivity trends, job elasticities, and investment multipliers
• * Convert research into clear, structured notes for book chapters

2. Statistical Modelling & Forecasting

• * Build and operate models such as VAR, VECM, SVAR, ARIMA/SARIMA
• * Forecast long-term GDP, employment, consumption, capital formation, and productivity
• * Conduct policy-impact simulations and econometric modelling
• * Perform panel data analysis, cointegration tests, causality tests, and inputoutput analysis
• * Experience with CGE/DSGE models is preferred

3. Data & Technical Skills

Proficiency in:

• * R (forecast, vars, plm, urca) - (Optional Skill)
• * Python (statsmodels, scikit-learn, Prophet, NumPy, Pandas) - (Optional Skill)
• * Stata - (Optional Skill)
• * MATLAB/Octave - (Optional Skill)
• * Advanced Excel (Power Query, Solver) - ( Mandatory)
• * EViews (preferred)
• * Spark/Hadoop - (added advantage)

4. Policy Analysis

• * Evaluate sectoral policies across labour, taxation, trade, innovation, and industry
• * Conduct long-term impact and cost-benefit analyses
• * Support policy recommendations with strong data

5. Writing & Content Development

• * Convert complex analysis into clear written content
• * Draft book chapters, policy summaries, charts, tables, and visual data representations
• * Maintain writing consistency with the Chairmans narrative vision

6. Collaboration

• * Work directly with the Chairman (Author & Project Architect)
• * Coordinate with editors, designers, and subject specialists
• * Ensure factual and numerical accuracy across the book.

Preferred candidate profile

• * Strong analytical and modelling capability
• * Ability to handle large-scale research
• * Excellent writing and synthesis skills
• * High attention to detail
• * Intellectual curiosity and discipline
• * Comfortable working closely with senior leadership