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What will AGI do for Economists?

AI-deliverabilitydigital

All 30 tools used by Economists fall into UNSPSC segment 43 (IT/software/telecom), indicating a deeply technical and software-based workflow. The top work activities are 'Analyzing Data or Information' (4.92), 'Getting Information' (4.75), and 'Working with Computers' (4.75), which perfectly describe remotely-doable knowledge work. Furthermore, the work context emphasizes 'E-Mail' (4.92), 'Spend Time Sitting' (4.71), and 'Indoors' (4.25), completely lacking physical or hazardous demands.

Data ingestion, statistical modeling, and the drafting of baseline forecasts are highly digitized, recurring tasks executed within computational software environments. Defining novel research questions, interpreting ambiguous causal mechanisms, and advising leadership on strategic trade-offs remain complex human-directed activities.

The opportunity

What AGI will do for Economists

  • Alternative Data Preparation

    Services-as-Software

    Solves: Clean Alternative Data Sets · Buyer: Chief Economist

    Services.do
  • Real-Time Macro Feeds

    Headless SaaS for Agents

    Solves: Lagging Macroeconomic Forecast Models · Buyer: Director of Macro Strategy

    SaaS.studio
  • Regulatory Defense Agent

    Autonomous Agents as digital employees

    Solves: Defend Regulatory Impact Analyses · Buyer: Managing Partner Consulting

    Agents.do
  • Data Procurement Automation

    Services-as-Software

    Solves: Rationalize Financial Data Spend · Buyer: VP of Data Operations

    Services.do
  • Model Monetization API

    Headless SaaS for Agents

    Solves: Monetize Proprietary Economic Insights · Buyer: Head of Data Products

    SaaS.studio

The friction today

Where the work breaks down

  • Clean Alternative Data Setsops
  • Lagging Macroeconomic Forecast Modelscompetitive
  • Defend Regulatory Impact Analysescompliance
  • Rationalize Financial Data Spendcapital
  • Monetize Proprietary Economic Insightsdemand-gen
  • Recruit Applied Econometricianstalent

The work itself

Grounded Work Profile

Tools

  • StataoccupationProfile
  • MATLABoccupationProfile
  • EViewsoccupationProfile
  • Bloomberg TerminaloccupationProfile
  • RStudiooccupationProfile

Outputs

  • Produces econometric models, white papers, and macroeconomic forecasts that inform corporate strategy and public policy. Delivers risk assessments and market analyses to guide institutional investment decisions and regulatory frameworks.occupationProfile

Value flow

How Economists connects

associated interest

  • Artisticstandard
  • Conventionalstandard
  • Enterprisingstandard
  • Investigativestandard
  • Realisticstandard
  • Socialstandard

employs

  • Economic research think tanksmodel
  • Federal and state government agenciesmodel
  • Investment banksmodel
  • Management consulting firmsmodel

engages in

  • Analyzing Data or Informationstandard
  • Assisting and Caring for Othersstandard
  • Coaching and Developing Othersstandard
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organizationstandard
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinatesstandard
  • Controlling Machines and Processesstandard
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Othersstandard
  • Developing Objectives and Strategiesstandard
  • Developing and Building Teamsstandard
  • Documenting%2FRecording Informationstandard
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipmentstandard
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationshipsstandard
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Informationstandard
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standardsstandard
  • Getting Informationstandard
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinatesstandard
  • Handling and Moving Objectsstandard
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Eventsstandard
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materialsstandard
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Othersstandard
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or Peoplestandard
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problemsstandard
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundingsstandard
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resourcesstandard
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipmentstandard
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Workstandard
  • Performing Administrative Activitiesstandard
  • Performing General Physical Activitiesstandard
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Publicstandard
  • Processing Informationstandard
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Othersstandard
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipmentstandard
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipmentstandard
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Othersstandard
  • Scheduling Work and Activitiesstandard
  • Selling or Influencing Othersstandard
  • Staffing Organizational Unitsstandard
  • Thinking Creativelystandard
  • Training and Teaching Othersstandard
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledgestandard
  • Working with Computersstandard

experiences

  • Conflict Situationsstandard
  • Consequence of Errorstandard
  • Contact With Othersstandard
  • Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activitiesstandard
  • Deal With External Customers or the Public in Generalstandard
  • Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous Peoplestandard
  • Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive Peoplestandard
  • Degree of Automationstandard
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goalsstandard

How AGI delivers it

Four ways AGI delivers

  • Autonomous Agents as digital employees

    Hire a digital employee that does the job under earned, supervised autonomy.

    Agents.do
  • Services-as-Software

    Get the professional outcome delivered as software, priced on results, not headcount.

    Services.do