NOC 2021 · 41401 · TEER 1
NOC 41401: Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts conduct research, monitor data, analyze information and prepare reports and plans to resolve economic and business problems and develop models to analyze, explain and forecast economic behaviour and patterns. They advise on matters such as finance, fiscal and monetary policy, international trade, agricultural and natural resource commodities and labour and industrial markets. They are employed by government departments and agencies and throughout the private sector in associations, unions, research organizations, banks and investment firms.
TEER
TEER 1
Usually needs a university degree
Median wage (Canada)
$48.08 / hour
Job Bank, 2023-2024
High-wage tier (from 3 Nov 2026)
Tier 2
+40 CRS for Canadian work, or 70 for a job offer
Express Entry categories
None
General and program draws only
Express Entry
How NOC 41401 counts for Express Entry
- Federal Skilled Worker: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of continuous skilled (TEER 0–3) work in the last 10 years and 67 points on the FSW grid.
- Canadian Experience Class: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of skilled (TEER 0–3) work in Canada in the last 3 years.
- Federal Skilled Trades: not eligibleNeeds 2 years of work in an eligible trade group in the last 5 years, plus a job offer or a Canadian certificate of qualification.
High-wage CRS points
NOC 41401 is in tier 2 of IRCC's high-wage list, in effect from 3 November 2026.
| 12+ months of Canadian work | +40 points on top of work-length points |
|---|---|
| Qualifying job offer (no LMIA) | 70 points |
You get whichever option scores higher, not both.
See all 186 high-wage occupationsCategory-based draws
NOC 41401 is not on any of IRCC's 2026 occupation categories. You can still be invited through general, program-specific or French-language draws.
IRCC category listsDuties
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Conduct research and develop models to analyze, explain and forecast economic behaviour and patterns, and devise methods for collection and analysis of data
- Forecast production and consumption of specific products and services based on records of past production and consumption and general economic and industry-specific conditions
- Prepare forecasts of income and expenditure, interest rates and exchange rates
- Analyze factors which determine economic growth and advise government agencies on policies to increase economic activities
- Analyze factors which determine labour force participation, employment, wages, unemployment and other labour market outcomes
- Study mathematical formulae and statistical techniques and apply them to the testing and quantifying of economic theories and the solution of economic problems
- Study the nature of money, credit and the operation of banks and other financial institutions to develop monetary policies and forecasts of financial activity
- Monitor economic data to assess the effectiveness, and advise on the appropriateness, of monetary and fiscal policies
- Examine problems related to the economic activity of individual companies
- Examine financial methods, production costs and techniques and marketing policies to recommend possible improvements
- Examine statistical data on the exchange of goods and services among nations
- Forecast production and consumption of renewable resources and supply, consumption and depletion of non-renewable resources
- Conduct research on market conditions in local, regional or national area to set sales and pricing levels for goods and services, to assess market potential and future trends and to develop business strategies
- Monitor regional and local economic trends
- Study regulatory processes and provide material in support of legal proceedings with government and other parties.
For Express Entry, your experience must match the lead statement and most of these duties, not only the job title.
Job titles
Example job titles
- agricultural economist
- economic advisor
- economic analyst
- economic policy analyst
- economist
- energy economist
- financial economist
- industrial economist
- international trade economist
- investment economist
- labour economist
- natural resources economist
- tax economist
- trade economist
All 49 job titles in NOC 41401
- agricultural economist
- business analyst - economics
- business economist
- business intelligence analyst
- business intelligence analyst - economic research
- consumer advisor - economics
- development economist
- econometrician
- economic advisor
- economic analyst
- economic consultant
- economic policy adviser
- economic policy analyst
- economic policy researcher
- economic research group supervisor
- economist
- energy economist
- farm economist
- financial economist
- financial market economist
- fiscal economics analyst
- forest economist
- forest resources economist
- general economist
- health economist
- human resources economist
- industrial economist
- industrial relations economist
- industrial trade economist
- international trade economist
- investment economist
- labour economist
- labour market information analyst
- land use economist
- mathematical economist
- natural resources economist
- price economist
- regional economist
- resource economist
- risk management analyst
- salary analyst - economic policy
- social economist
- tax economist
- territorial resources economist
- trade analyst
- trade economist
- transport economist
- wage analyst - economic policy
- welfare economist
Also includes: business analyst - economics, consumer advisor - economics, salary analyst - economic policy, wage analyst - economic policy.
Requirements
Employment requirements
- A master's degree in economics or in a related discipline such as business administration or statistics is usually required.
- A doctorate in economics may be required.
Additional information
- Progression to managerial positions in economics is possible with experience.
Wages
Wages for NOC 41401 in Canada
Low, median and high wages per hour in Canadian dollars, from ESDC Job Bank's 2025 wage data.
| Region | Low | Median | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $33.65 | $48.08 | $71.79 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $37.44 | $48.35 | $93.75 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Prince Edward Island | $33.33 | $46.69 | $61.54 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Nova Scotia | $31.75 | $45.38 | $65.93 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| New Brunswick | $33.33 | $43.00 | $47.18 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Quebec | $32.74 | $46.00 | $83.59 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Ontario | $35.71 | $51.28 | $71.79 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Manitoba | $29.59 | $44.53 | $62.11 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Saskatchewan | $33.68 | $47.80 | $64.64 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Alberta | $40.87 | $50.00 | $63.11 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| British Columbia | $35.90 | $45.67 | $70.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
Provinces with too little data are not shown. Wages vary by city and employer; see Job Bank for regional figures.
Job outlook
Job outlook by province, 2025–2027
Job Bank's 3-year employment outlook for this occupation, by province and territory.
ModeratePrince Edward Island
The employment outlook will be Moderate for economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (NOC 41401) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about economists and economic policy researchers and analysts in Prince Edward Island:
Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts mainly work in the following sectors:
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 76%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 24%
83% of economists and economic policy researchers and analysts work all year, while 17% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 50 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 62% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 38% compared to 49% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
bachelor's degree: 62% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 31% compared to 8% for all occupations
ModerateNova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (NOC 41401) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about economists and economic policy researchers and analysts in Nova Scotia:
Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts mainly work in the following sectors:
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 23%
Monetary Authorities - central bank and securities, commodity contracts and other intermediation and related activities (NAICS 521, 522, 523): 16%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 14%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 10%
Universities (NAICS 6113): 10%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 90% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 10% compared to 18% for all occupations
77% of economists and economic policy researchers and analysts work all year, while 23% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
8% of economists and economic policy researchers and analysts are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 44% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 56% compared to 49% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 27% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 43% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 39% compared to 10% for all occupations
ModerateNew Brunswick
The employment outlook will be Moderate for economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (NOC 41401) in New Brunswick for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about economists and economic policy researchers and analysts in New Brunswick:
Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts mainly work in the following sectors:
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 26%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 24%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 11%
Insurance Carriers and related activities (NAICS 524, 526): 10%
Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 10%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 91% compared to 84% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 9% compared to 16% for all occupations
85% of economists and economic policy researchers and analysts work all year, while 15% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of economists and economic policy researchers and analysts are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 47% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 53% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 11% compared to 23% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 48% compared to 16% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 33% compared to 7% for all occupations
ModerateManitoba
The employment outlook will be Moderate for economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (NOC 41401) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about economists and economic policy researchers and analysts in Manitoba:
Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts mainly work in the following sectors:
Insurance Carriers and related activities (NAICS 524, 526): 19%
Monetary Authorities - central bank and securities, commodity contracts and other intermediation and related activities (NAICS 521, 522, 523): 17%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 16%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 13%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 7%
84% of economists and economic policy researchers and analysts work all year, while 16% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
5% of economists and economic policy researchers and analysts are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 63% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 37% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 8% compared to 31% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 41% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 32% compared to 8% for all occupations
ModerateSaskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Moderate for economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (NOC 41401) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about economists and economic policy researchers and analysts in Saskatchewan:
Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts mainly work in the following sectors:
Monetary Authorities - central bank and securities, commodity contracts and other intermediation and related activities (NAICS 521, 522, 523): 38%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 28%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 10%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 7%
Insurance Carriers and related activities (NAICS 524, 526): 7%
92% of economists and economic policy researchers and analysts work all year, while 8% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 50 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 55% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 45% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 33% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 17% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 48% compared to 18% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 32% compared to 7% for all occupations
LimitedQuebec
The employment outlook will be Limited for economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (NOC 41401) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about economists and economic policy researchers and analysts in Quebec:
Approximately 4,250 people work in this occupation.
Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts mainly work in the following sectors:
Finance, insurance, real estate and leasing (NAICS 52, 53): 31%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 23%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 14%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 9%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 93% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 7% compared to 18% for all occupations
80% of economists and economic policy researchers and analysts work all year, while 20% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
6% of economists and economic policy researchers and analysts are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 54% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 46% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 56% compared to 11% for all occupations
LimitedOntario
The employment outlook will be Limited for economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (NOC 41401) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
What Types of Employers Are Out There?
Finance and insurance companies such as banks
Public administration, mainly the federal government
What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?
Need for research and data-based evidence to support decision making, and to monitor business conditions
However, general job cuts in the financial services, and moderation in hiring in the public sector are expected to affect job prospects
What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?
Knowledge of economic modelling, forecasting, and statistical software is an asset
Proficiency in computer programming languages such as Python may also be beneficial.
Here are some key facts about economists and economic policy researchers and analysts in Ontario:
Approximately 11,850 people work in this occupation.
Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts mainly work in the following sectors:
Monetary Authorities - central bank and securities, commodity contracts and other intermediation and related activities (NAICS 521, 522, 523): 39%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 23%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 6%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%
83% of economists and economic policy researchers and analysts work all year, while 17% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
5% of economists and economic policy researchers and analysts are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 56% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 44% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 25% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 8% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 36% compared to 24% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 51% compared to 13% for all occupations
LimitedAlberta
The employment outlook will be Limited for economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (NOC 41401) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about economists and economic policy researchers and analysts in Alberta:
Approximately 1,550 people work in this occupation.
Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts mainly work in the following sectors:
Monetary Authorities - central bank and securities, commodity contracts and other intermediation and related activities (NAICS 521, 522, 523): 17%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 12%
Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 12%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 8%
Utilities (NAICS 22): 6%
79% of economists and economic policy researchers and analysts work all year, while 21% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
7% of economists and economic policy researchers and analysts are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 59% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 41% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 6% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 19% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 38% compared to 21% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 41% compared to 9% for all occupations
LimitedBritish Columbia
The employment outlook will be Limited for economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (NOC 41401) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about economists and economic policy researchers and analysts in British Columbia:
Approximately 1,800 people work in this occupation.
Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts mainly work in the following sectors:
Monetary Authorities - central bank and securities, commodity contracts and other intermediation and related activities (NAICS 521, 522, 523): 20%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 18%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 12%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 11%
Insurance Carriers and related activities (NAICS 524, 526): 7%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 91% compared to 78% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 9% compared to 22% for all occupations
78% of economists and economic policy researchers and analysts work all year, while 22% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
12% of economists and economic policy researchers and analysts are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 53% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 47% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 8% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 39% compared to 22% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 48% compared to 12% for all occupations
UndeterminedNewfoundland and Labrador
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNorthwest Territories
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNunavut
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Source: ESDC Job Bank, 3-year employment outlooks 2025–2027 (released December 2025).
Provinces
Provincial Nominee Programs
A provincial nomination adds 600 CRS points. Most provinces run occupation-targeted draws or in-demand lists, and some accept TEER 4 and 5 occupations that Express Entry does not.
Provincial lists change often, sometimes between draws. We check whether NOC 41401 is being targeted by any province as part of a consultation.
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If your duties fit one of these better, use that code instead.
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- 41403 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers
- 41404 Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers
- 41405 Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers
- 41406 Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers
- 41407 Program officers unique to government
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Questions
NOC 41401: common questions
What is the NOC code for economists and economic policy researchers and analysts?
What TEER category is NOC 41401?
Is NOC 41401 eligible for Express Entry?
Is NOC 41401 a high-wage occupation for Express Entry?
Is NOC 41401 eligible for category-based Express Entry draws?
What is the median wage for NOC 41401 in Canada?
Classification
Where it sits in NOC 2021
- 4Occupations in education, law and social, community and government servicesBroad Category
- 41Professional occupations in law, education, social, community and government servicesMajor Group
- 414Professional occupations in government servicesSub-major Group
- 4140Policy and program researchers, consultants and officersMinor Group
- 41401Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts
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Sources: Statistics Canada, NOC 2021 Version 1.0, Job Bank wages (2025), Job Bank outlooks 2025–2027 and IRCC. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Checked 21 October 2026.
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