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Economics & Government - Foundation for Economic EducationProfessors Content FAQ Connect Request a Workshop The best social studies workshop money can’t buy Request your FREE custom workshop Connect with our helpful staff Top-notch instructors National teaching standards Customized for you Entertaining for students Easy to host $ 100% FREE! "An uplifting intellectual experience" Joshua B., High School Teacher (Kentucky) "The highlight of many of my students’ high school years" Kurt G., High School Teacher (Colorado) "Exhibited flair, wit, and humor—Outstanding event!" High School Teacher (Kentucky) Meet your expert instructors James Harrigan Managing Director of the Center for Philosophy of Freedom at the University of Arizona, and the F.A. Hayek Distinguished Fellow at the Foundation for Economic Education Antony Davies Milton Friedman Distinguished Fellow at FEE, associate professor of economics at Duquesne University Anne Bradley Vice President of Economic Initiatives at the Institute for Faith, Work and Economics Brian Brenberg Executive Vice President and Chair of the Program in Business and Finance at The King’s College Signe Thomas Project Director for the Stavros Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Economic Education at Florida State University (FSU) Todd Nesbit Assistant professor of economics and assistant director of the Institute for the Study of Political Economy in the Miller College of Business at Ball State University Kevin Gomez Institute for Economic Inquiry Program Manager and Instructor of Economics at Creighton University Chad van Schoelandt Assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy at Tulane University Pavel Yakovlev Associate Professor of Economics at Duquesne University Stephen Miller Adams-Bibby Chair in Free Enterprise at the Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy at Troy University James Stacy Taylor Associate Professor of Philosophy at The College of New Jersey Rosemarie Fike Instructor of Economics at Texas Christian University Phillip Magness Senior Research Fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research Art Carden Associate Professor of Economics at Samford University’s Brock School of Business Joab Corey Lecturer at the University of California, Riverside Michael J. Clark Associate professor at Hillsdale College where he holds the Wallace and Marion Reemelin Chair in Free Market Education Tom Krannawitter President of Speakeasy Ideas See all instructors Bring your lesson plan to life We’ve carefully planned our content around national economics teaching standards, so everything we teach reinforces what you teach. The learning process is guided by the Voluntary National Content Standards in Economics, using 13 of the 20 content standards that prepare students with in-depth economic thinking and problem solving. Scarcity Marginal Costs Allocation of Goods & Services Specialization & Trade Growth And More! Download the full learning standards PDF Custom crafted to fit your needs When it comes to the needs of you and your students, one size does not fit all. That’s why we’ll work with you to craft the perfect workshop, custom-made for your classroom. Flexible scheduling Variable capacity Tailored agenda FEE Seminar Locations so far 100% FREE! The Foundation for Economic Education is a 501c3 nonprofit, and we strive to make quality education available to as many people as possible. That’s why our Economics & Government workshop is available at no cost to you! Request your FREE custom workshop Interested in Learning More? Fill out this very brief form, and we’ll get in touch with you right away with more information on this amazing program. First Name * Last Name * Email * Which best describes you? * Teacher Administrator Parent Comments Frequently Asked Questions What economic standards are covered in the program? These National and State economic standards are covered: * Scarcity - Consumers & Consumer Economics, Opportunity Cost & Choice. * Marginal Cost Benefits - Decision Making and Cost-Benefit Analysis, Profit - Motive and Maximization. * Allocation of Goods and Services - Economic Systems, Incentives and Choice. * Specialization & Trade - Benefits of Trade and Comparative Advantage. * Price & Quantity Determination - Markets and Prices, Market Failures - Non-Price Determinants. * Role of Competition - Market Failures - Levels of Competition. * Role of Government & Property Rights * Profit & the Entrepreneur - Risk and Return, Decision Making. * Growth - Incentives, Opportunity Cost, Markets and Prices. All presented in a dynamic experience tailored to your classroom. Contact us for more information on particular curriculum needs you may have! What economic lectures are offered? While workshops may be customized, the lecture series is composed of four one-hour sections: * LECTURE 1. The Knowledge Problem. Explores the limits of human knowledge and begins with Leonard Read’s classic essay, "I, Pencil." This essay asks how pencils can be ubiquitous when no one person knows how to build one from scratch. The paradox provides insights into all things humans build. Students start thinking about centralized versus decentralized approaches to solving complex problems. * LECTURE 2. This portion of the workshop explores the knowledge problem through experiments in which students attempt to allocate society’s resources in order to make people better off. Students explore real-world examples that demonstrate how the knowledge problem creates unintended consequences. * LECTURE 3. Here, we learn what economists understand about human behavior of people working in the public and private sectors. Students experience a series of thought experiments and real-world examples intended to highlight the difference between outcomes that are attained when markets and government work perfectly versus when they are run by real people with human failings and self-interests. * LECTURE 4. Students explore how rights provide guidance for limitations on both markets and government. Each of these segments, including time for Q&A, is roughly one hour long. By prior arrangement and for audiences of college-bound students , we can present a half-hour discussion session on the value of college majors and what students can expect in college and how they may best prepare. How long is the program? We tailor the exact length of the program to your schedule. Generally, we need a minimum of 2 hours with a full day seminar running up to 5 hours. We also offer an optional one hour, add-on session to talk about college readiness (applications, admissions, majors, etc.). Bottom line: we can customize length of sessions - just contact us for more information. Can different groups of students participate in each of the four sessions? The content builds throughout the program so the same group of students should participate in the sessions from beginning to end. Contact us for ideas on how we can customize the seminar for your student group! What do I need to prepare to host the program? Follow these helpful tips: 1. Talk to the decision-maker at your school who can approve hosting the program. Students participating in the program will miss some of their other classes so you’ll need to work with your administration for approval to host the Economics and Government Program during a school day. The content builds throughout the day so the same group of students should participate from beginning to end . It’s like an in-school, content-rich field trip without the hassle of scheduling chaperones or buses! And, we provide the entire program at no cost to you or your school! You’ll need to secure a space large enough to accommodate your group of students. This could be in the library, an auditorium, or some other assembly space. The room must have a screen and projector that connects to a laptop. 2. Contact FEE to secure a date for the program. ( Submit the form below and then...