As an Economist, you will need to master following:

• commercial law
• manage intellectual property rights
• operate open source software

More generally, an economist is also versed in:

• analyse economic trends
• apply for research funding
• apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
• apply scientific methods
• apply statistical analysis techniques
• business management principles
• communicate with a non-scientific audience
• conduct qualitative research
• conduct quantitative research
• conduct research across disciplines
• demonstrate disciplinary expertise
• develop professional network with researchers and scientists
• disseminate results to the scientific community
• draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation
• economics
• evaluate research activities
• execute analytical mathematical calculations
• increase the impact of science on policy and society
• interact professionally in research and professional environments
• manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data
• manage open publications
• manage personal professional development
• manage research data
• mathematics
• mentor individuals
• perform project management
• perform scientific research
• promote inclusion in research
• promote open innovation in research
• promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities
• promote the transfer of knowledge
• provide cost benefit analysis reports
• publish academic research
• scientific research methodology
• speak different languages
• statistics
• synthesise information
• tax legislation
• think abstractly
• think analytically
• write scientific publications

It also helps to know the following:

• develop scientific theories
• development economics
• international import export regulations
• project management
• sales promotion techniques
• accounting techniques
• advise on economic development
• analyse financial performance of a company
• analyse market financial trends
• apply blended learning
• assess risk factors
• civil law
• conduct public surveys
• content marketing strategy
• develop economic policies
• financial analysis
• financial forecasting
• financial markets
• forecast economic trends
• market analysis
• perform public relations
• public law
• teach in academic or vocational contexts
• write research proposals