Development Economist

Applies economic analysis to development challenges such as poverty, inequality, employment and public investment, helping organisations design and evaluate programmes or policies. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 1 linked programme across 1 university. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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What does a Development Economist do?

Applies economic analysis to development challenges such as poverty, inequality, employment and public investment, helping organisations design and evaluate programmes or policies.

Demand level: High

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR360 000 p.a.Mid-levelR660 000 p.a.SeniorR1 020 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Data analysis · EssentialEconomic analysis · EssentialImpact evaluation · ImportantPolicy research · ImportantReport writing · Important
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Programmes linked to this career

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Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Economics — University of Cape Town

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What does a Development Economist do?

Applies economic analysis to development challenges such as poverty, inequality, employment and public investment, helping organisations design and evaluate programmes or policies.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Data analysis, Economic analysis, Impact evaluation, Policy research, Report writing.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

1 linked programme is currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.