Economists versus the Economy
&gt;  Economists claim to make precise what is vague, and are convinced that economics is superior to all other disciplines, because the objectivity of money enables it to measure historical forces exactly, rather than approximately.<p>Economist here. Maybe some economists make this very bold, presumptive claim. But I&#x27;ll be honest, money very rarely enters into the paradigm; rather resource allocation and maximizing utility are the common approach. But then again, I didn&#x27;t focus solely on financial economics.<p>The draw for me wasn&#x27;t mathematical complexity, it was the ability to model behavioral interactions I witnessed on a daily basis. And I&#x27;ll be honest--it is so much fun! The conception, the data collection, the validation of theory.<p>Anyhow, I now work as a data scientist where I use the theories of economics and the methods of econometrics (especially game theory considerations) to really move the ball on our strategy and our marketing. I enjoy the process a lot and love seeing economists entering the field. Statisticians and economists make a potent combination.