Economist

1 Week ago • All levels

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Must have:

Graduate Degree
Applied Statistics
Econometrics Skills
SQL Proficiency

Good to have:

C++ Programming
PHP Programming
Python Programming
Game Economy

Perks:

Data-Driven Culture
Impactful Decisions

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One thing we have at Valve is data. Lots and lots of data. We also have economists, and we’re always looking to add to our team. Economists at Valve use their outstanding empirical research skills to turn that data into insights that guide product decisions and improve our customers' experiences. Some projects that Valve economists have worked on in the past include:

Building quantitative models to identify what leads to fun and rewarding experiences with our products

Exploring the nuanced social institutions and economic phenomena that emerge from in-game virtual economies

Studying how tastes are evolving on Steam, Valve's game distribution platform

Conducting experiments to test hypotheses about Steam features and in-game economies

Providing economic and empirical rationale to inform group decision-making processes

The economists that we currently have at Valve have a graduate degree in Economics or related field, advanced knowledge of applied statistics and econometrics, extensive practical experience applying these methods to guide decision-making, proficiency writing and shipping SQL code in a large-scale relational database environment, and proficiency in one or more programming languages such as C++, PHP, and Python.

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