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Because everyone should understand the economics of everyday decisions. Because everyone should speak the language of economics.
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Explore our learning center
EFI’s multimedia learning center is a treasure trove of short videos and articles which explore the fundamentals of economics. The catalog is sourced from educational organizations and provided to us free of charge, allowing us to invest in subtitling and translation and to bring our supporters content to new audiences.
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Celebrating Our Teachers: The Gwartney/Stroup Award
In 2025, EFI’s commitment to making economics education practical, accessible, and transformative has taken another leap forward with the launch of the Gwartney/Stroup Award. The award – made possible thanks to Joe Calhoun the Director of the Stavros Center for Economic Education at Florida State University.
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Celebrating Our Teachers: The Gwartney/Stroup Award
In 2025, EFI’s commitment to making economics education practical, accessible, and transformative has taken another leap forward with the launch of the Gwartney/Stroup Award. The award – made possible thanks to Joe Calhoun the Director of the Stavros Center for Economic Education at Florida State Un...
Empowering Teachers, Expanding Access to Economics Education
In 2025, Economic Fundamentals Initiative saw ambitious goals take root and inspire meaningful change across Kosovo, Georgia, Ukraine, and North Macedonia. What began with a pilot program has become a regional movement.
Empowering Teachers, Expanding Access to Economics Education
In 2025, Economic Fundamentals Initiative saw ambitious goals take root and inspire meaningful change across Kosovo, Georgia, Ukraine, and North Macedonia. What began with a pilot program has become a regional movement.
Economics Olympiad 2025 Finals – Spectacular Results from Ancient Olympia!
EFI countries made up 11 of the 28 participating nations, sending 55 bright young economists – and no doubt future leaders – to compete with the best out of 120,000 students worldwide at the International Final Round of the Economics Olympiad.
Graphs, Hikes & Friendships: The Economic Bootcamp Experience
In gatherings from the scenic slopes of Gudauri, Georgia to the breathtaking Carpathian peaks of Ukraine, the finalists of the 2025 Economics Olympiad across 11 countries are spending their summer a little differently this year.
In their own words
Nanakhanim Madatova
Teacher, Azerbaijan
Engaging with economics encourages students to think freely. It plays a role in reducing fear of change and innovation.
Vedat Shala
Teacher, Kosovo
As a teacher, I’ve seen firsthand the impact of EFI’s initiatives on our students. “Common Sense Economics” and the other materials provided by EFI have greatly enriched our curriculum and inspired our students to pursue further studies in economics.
Llausha Zenuni
Journalist, Kosovo
The workshop on economic knowledge in journalism was well curated, and the insights shared by industry experts have empowered us to deliver more accurate and insightful articles for our audiences.
