What type of work do the interns do?
Interns work on a variety of projects based on the CBO division and/or unit to which they are assigned and their educational and work experience. Projects are generated from CBO’s regular work requirements and can vary widely, from data cleansing to microeconomic simulation modeling. Recent projects have included development of an econometric model of labor supply to assist with the analysis of Social Security solvency, an analysis of unemployment factors, a study of state election reform, and estimating the cost of federal mandates on the private sector and state, local, and tribal governments. • What is the educational component of the CBO internship? Our goal is that all interns leave CBO with a solid understanding of the breadth of work the agency does. Given the 10-week schedule, this is accomplished by providing interns with opportunities to meet with analysts and managers from across the organization for seminars on the myriad of work done by the organization. Additionally, CBO
