ECONOMIC ASSOCIATE

Economic Associate
REMI (Regional Economic Models, Inc.) is seeking an Economic Associate to join its consulting and expert client
support team. REMI provides the nation’s leading regional economic forecasting and policy analysis models (PI+,
TranSight, Tax-PI). In this position, you will work side by side with REMI’s Chief Economist and CEO, Vice President,
and other senior member of the consulting/client team, learning the role of consultation and business
development. We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate intellectually rigorous economic research,
strong communications skills, and a passion for informing public policy decisions through research-based analysis.
Trump has shaken up policy at the federal, state, and regional level. We are working on state and national analysis
of issues such as: tax reform, economic development tax incentives, energy efficiency tax credits, transportation
investments and health care policy. Our clients include consulting firms such as NERA and Charles River
Associates; universities such as GWU and University of Michigan; government agencies such as California
Department of Finance and Georgia Department of Transportation; national associations such as the National
Federation of Independent Business and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; and think tanks such as the W.E. Upjohn
Institute for Employment Research and the Milken Institute.
We are driven to inform policy debates through rigorous analysis, using our proprietary modeling software. Our
clients and our staff are often cited in legislative debates and media coverage on critical topics. For example, REMI
has conducted a number of immigration studies, most recently for the Business Roundtable, and has been cited by
over 120 newspapers on the topic, as well as by John McCain, the Obama White House and Grover Norquist.
Clients’ research on the Affordable Care Act was referenced in an article in the Atlantic magazine and other media
outlets: (https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/01/obamacare-economic- effects-repeal/512618/).
Responsibilities include:
 Collaborating with senior staff and clients in analyzing policy proposals through the use of REMI’s state-of-
the-art econometric model.
 Organize and run meetings with decision-makers.
 Extensive business travel.
 Developing reports that drive the conversation about policy questions and alternative proposals.
 Answering clients’ questions about modeling approaches and the structure of their research.
 Developing expert knowledge in complex economic model.
 Research academic debate and literature on economic policy issues.
Candidate requirements:
 A commitment to providing objective and comprehensive analysis that improves the quality of public
policy.
 A passion for economics and public policy, and appreciation for the value of data and nonpartisan
analysis.
 Demonstrated ability to perform independent, publication-quality research.
 High academic achievement, excellent communications skills and a degree in economics, public policy or
related field.
The successful candidate will be expected to master our proprietary economic modeling software, and have strong
communications and business development skills.
About REMI
Founded in 1980, REMI (Regional Economic Models, Inc.) is the nation’s leading provider of regional modeling
software and analysis. Our models are used in the U.S. and internationally for estimating the total economic and
demographic effects of policy changes. The model is based on peer-reviewed literature in the Journal of Regional
Science, American Economic Review, and other publications. Our clients include federal, state and local agencies,
trade associations, major nonprofit organizations, universities, and consulting firms.
Working for REMI
Employees of REMI receive a competitive salary in addition to the following benefits: paid time off, medical
insurance, dental insurance, life insurance and a 401K retirement plan.
Applicants should send a cover letter, resume and transcripts via email to: mitcheline.mekal@remi.com