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What are some potential careers with an advanced degree in Behavioral Economics?

• I am a sophomore at the University of Colorado majoring in Economics and Psychology and I'd like to eventually get an advanced degree in Behavioral Economics. Besides marketing or PR, what other potential careers are available to someone with an advanced degree in Behavioral Economics?

• Answer:

  Behavioral economists study why people save, buy, borrow and even prefer Brand A to Brand B. All of these issues interest the market research specialist. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in 2008 that job opportunities for market researchers will grow 28 percent by 2018, higher than the rate for other occupations. The best job opportunities will exist for people with advanced degrees and strong quantitative skills, but the bureau reported that people with social science training and an interest in consumer behavior may find opportunities as well. Men and women with advanced degrees in economics, specializing in behavioral economics, may bring an ideal combination of knowledge and skills to the field of market research.