Most architects work on their own, or as members of small architectural firms. Occasionally, larger corporations will have architects on staff to design new facilities and remodel existing ones. Architects must also complete a licensure program with guidelines differing from state to state. The main function of an economist is to study the way that our society distributes its resources. How we use land, raw materials, machinery, and labor to satisfy the consumer demand for products.
Most economists collect and analyze data, monitor current trends and forecast new trends.
They also perform research into employment levels, costs of goods and services, inflation, imports and exports, and interest rates. Economists normally have a background in economics, which consists of highly mathematical- centered microeconomics, macroeconomics, and mathematical modeling. Because of the importance of collecting and analyzing data, economists must also take quantitative classes such as statistics, econometrics, and computer science. Average salaries for economists vary widely depending on the level of education and the industry in which the economist is employed. With more education, the salaries increase dramatically.