
Economics. Easily explained.
Because everyone should understand the economics of everyday decisions. Because everyone should speak the language of economics.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.