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Ford Foundation Professor of Economics.

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Former Chief Economic Adviser, Government of India

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Avinash Dixit

Indian-American economist.

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Economist, Chairman of the PM's Economic Council

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Indian development economist and Professor of D...

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Independent Director and senior business econo...

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Indian economist. and former Principal Economic...

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President of International Economic Association

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American economist, currently the Mohammed Kama...

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MD and Chief Economist, Nomura Holdings

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What is Economics?

Economics is defined as a social science that studies the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services. In simpler terms, economics is the study of how a society makes use of resources available to it as well as how an economy works. Economics focuses on the behaviour of people and the choices they make in order to most efficiently utilise limited resources. The word ‘economics’ comes from two Greek words - ‘oikos’ meaning house and ‘nomos’ meaning custom or law. Unlike physics or chemistry, economics is not a pure science, but a social science as it studies human interactions in an economic system.

According to Lionel Robbins, “economics is a science which studies human behaviour as a relationship between ends and scarce means which have alternative uses.” Microeconomics studies basic elements in an economy, such as individual and market demand, the production of goods and services as well as the interactions among economic agents. Macroeconomics, on the other hand, studies the economy as a whole, as an interconnected system where behaviours like production, consumption, saving and investment interact as well as other factors like economic growth, international trade and government policy.

What are the qualities of a Economist?

An economist, in short, is a practitioner in the field of economics. An economist is a person who studies and analyses the relationship between the resources available to a society and how its members utilise them. Economists use this information to research, predict trends, develop concepts and apply them in the formulation of economic policy. Therefore, an economist must have a scientifically-tuned mind and be skilled at understanding complex systems and their relationships. Mathematical and logical aptitude are also essential skills that a good economist must possess, in addition to a degree in economics.:

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Who are the top Economists?

Some of the world’s most famous economists have been people who made great breakthroughs and contributions through their insights, theories, views and proposals. Over the generations, many economists have been widely hailed for their contributions to the field. Despite the tremendous changes in the field of economics, they have helped shape the way the world and its complexities are viewed. They have guided economic thought and policy for as long as economics has existed. The most notable economists of the world include Adam Smith, John Maynard Keynes, Alfred Marshall, Milton Friedman, Vilfredo Pareto, Thorstein B. Veblen, Arthur Pigou, David Ricardo, Joseph Schumpeter, Paul Samuelson and others.

Some of the foremost names in the field of economics today include N. Gregory Mankiw, Ben Bernanke, Amartya Sen, Raghuram G. Rajan, Esther Duflo, Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee, Andrei Shleifer, James J. Heckman and Krishnamurthy Subramanian.

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Nobody ever saw a dog make a fair and deliberate exchange of one bone for another with another dog.

-Adam Smith
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The production of too many useful things results in too many useless people.

-Karl Marx
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Political Economy or Economics is a study of man in the ordinary business of life.

-Alfred Marshall
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Economics is the art to meet unlimited needs with scarce resources.

-Laurence J. Peter

How can you start as a Economist?

To get started in the field of economics, it is important to have a firm foundation in the concepts and theories of economics. It is, therefore, a good idea to major in economics or an economics-related subject such as business management, mathematics, statistics or finance. A postgraduate degree in economics is highly recommended. The demand for economists in today’s world is high due to the ever-increasing complexity of the world of business, government policies involving money and the banking system, financial regulations, economic laws as well as international trade agreements. Along with a formal qualification, having a curious, scientific bent of mind and a logic-driven outlook are also essential.

What are the challenges of being a Economist?

Economists are an indispensable group of highly specialised experts who help in both understanding and harnessing the dynamics of the economy. Economists are thought leaders whose work is highly respected. But that is not to say that their job is easy. Economists face several challenges in their day-to-day work as today’s pace of trade and commerce makes the economy highly volatile and tricky to understand. Economists need to keep themselves informed and updated on a wide variety of topics, most of which are flooded with new information every day. They need to keep a close watch on developments both within and outside the country to have a clearer view of the big picture.

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Xpert connects you to the leading economists from India and abroad who have been widely respected for their contributions to the field of economics and their theories, thoughts and perspectives on the world’s economic scenario. On Xpert, you will get to learn from expert economists first-hand, as they share with you their ideas and insights. Find out what inspired them to pursue this profession, as well as the challenges they faced to get where they are today. Hear their stories directly from them, as they take you on a journey into not just economics, but their own lives and rich experiences as well. Xpert helps you to learn from the best.

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