Economics

Bold ideas, powerful results

Economists at Amazon are solving some of the most challenging applied economics questions in tech. Amazon economists apply the frontier of economic thinking to market design, forecasting, program evaluation, online advertising, and other areas. Our economists build econometric models using our world-class data systems, they design randomized experiments, and they apply economic theory to solve business problems in a fast-moving environment.

A career at Amazon affords economists the opportunity to work with high-quality data, apply rigorous applied econometric approaches, and work with some of the most talented applied econometricians in the trade. Economists work within Central Economics Teams as well as embedded within business organizations. Regardless of where you work at Amazon, you’ll collaborate with a large community of talented PhD economists to address some of the most challenging problems in tech and ecommerce. You’ll also work closely with other applied scientists, research scientists, engineers, and business partners.