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economist
A person who has studied economics and professionally deals with economic theories, analyses, and relationships.
Der Wirtschaftswissenschaftler prognostizierte ein baldiges Ende der Rezession.
The economist predicted an imminent end to the recession.
This long word is made up of three parts: 'Wirtschaft' (economy), 'Wissenschaft' (science), and the ending '-ler' for a person. The '-s-' in between is a linking element that connects the parts. So it is literally a person who deals with the science of the economy.
Als Wirtschaftswissenschaftler analysiert er die Entwicklung der globalen Märkte.
As an economist, he analyzes the development of global markets.
The word belongs to a family: 'die Wirtschaftswissenschaft' (economics) is the field of study, and 'wirtschaftswissenschaftlich' (economic / relating to economics) is the corresponding adjective.
Sie hat eine wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Analyse durchgeführt.
She carried out an economic analysis.
Economists are often associated with verbs of analysis and prediction. Typical verbs are 'analysieren' (to analyze), 'prognostizieren' (to forecast / predict), 'erklären' (to explain), 'warnen vor' (to warn about), and 'empfehlen' (to recommend).
Die Wirtschaftswissenschaftlerin prognostiziert ein Wachstum von zwei Prozent.
The economist predicts growth of two percent.
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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 Wirtschaftswissenschaftler untersuchte die wirtschaftlichen Folgen der neuen Maßnahme.
The economist examined the economic consequences of the new measure.
Der Ökonom analysierte die wirtschaftlichen Folgen der neuen Maßnahme.
The economist analyzed the economic consequences of the new measure.
