Economics Jobs and MBA Programs in New Hampshire

Many educational and employment opportunities are available for economic analysts in New Hampshire. In New Hampshire, there are currently 3,500 jobs for economic analysts and the job pool is projected to rise by seven percent over the next 10 years nationally. In general, economic analysts conduct research, prepare reports and formulate plans to aid in solution of economic problems arising from production and distribution of goods and services.

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In New Hampshire, the income for economic analysts is $48 per hour or $100,000 per year. In the U.S. as a whole, their income is $53 hourly or $110,000 per year on average.

Nicknamed the Granite State, New Hampshire is home to 1,324,575 people. It has grown by 7.2 percent in the last 10 years. Concord is the state capital. In 2008, there were a total of 857,040 jobs and at $43,423, the average annual income in New Hampshire was higher than the previous year's per capita figure of $42,665. The unemployment rate in New Hampshire was 6.3 percent in 2009. It rose by 2.4 percentage points from the previous year. Roughly 28.7 percent of state residents have college degrees. This exceeds the national average.

Retail trade, motor vehicle dealers, automobile dealers and new car dealers are the top employing fields in New Hampshire.

One of the unique tidbits about New Hampshire is New Hampshire is the only state that ever played host at the formal conclusion of a foreign war. In 1905, Portsmouth was the scene of the treaty ending the Russo-Japanese War. New Hampshire was the birthplace of several prominent figures. An example, the Irish-born American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens lived and worked in Cornish from 1885 until his death at age 59 in 1907.

Economics

Economic analysts conduct research, prepare reports and formulate plans to aid in solution of economic problems arising from production and distribution of goods and services.

While working, they recommend investments and investment timing. Also, they analyze financial information to forecast economic conditions.

They are required to manage and maintain budgets and other financial resources and evaluate and judge the efficacy of solutions.

Economic analysts must be able to evaluate problems as they arise. They should also have the ability to articulate ideas and problems.

In order to be successful in the workplace, economic analysts must have exceptional integrity and believe in cooperation and coordination.