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economist
A person who has studied economics and works professionally with economic relationships; a macroeconomist or business economist.
Führende Ökonomen warnen vor einer steigenden Inflation.
Leading economists are warning of rising inflation.
'Der Ökonom' (the economist) belongs to the word family of 'die Ökonomie' (economics, economy) and the adjective 'ökonomisch' (economic). All of these words relate to the topic of the economy.
Er studiert Ökonomie im vierten Semester.
He is studying economics in his fourth semester.
This word is often combined with verbs of analyzing and saying. Typical formulations are 'Ökonomen warnen vor etwas' (economists warn of something), 'Ökonomen erwarten' (economists expect), or 'Ökonomen analysieren die Lage' (economists analyze the situation).
Die Ökonomen des Instituts erwarten ein baldiges Wirtschaftswachstum.
The institute's economists expect economic growth soon.
'Ökonom' (economist) is the formal and technical term for an economic expert. The word is often found in news reports, specialist articles, and academic discussions.
Ein bekannter Ökonom wurde als Berater für die Regierung engagiert.
A well-known economist was hired as an advisor to the government.
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Both words refer to people who have studied economics and professionally analyze economic relationships. “Wirtschaftswissenschaftler” places more emphasis on the field, education, and academic work; “Ökonom” is the shorter occupational term and, depending on the context, can include economists specializing in macroeconomics or business economics. Both work for academic analyses, with a different nuance.
Der Ökonom analysierte die wirtschaftlichen Folgen der neuen Maßnahme.
The economist analyzed the economic consequences of the new measure.
Der Wirtschaftswissenschaftler untersuchte die wirtschaftlichen Folgen der neuen Maßnahme.
The economist examined the economic consequences of the new measure.
