What we do.

We work with educators, students, professionals, and institutions. By strengthening economic understanding, we help people make informed decisions, expand opportunity, and build more open and prosperous societies.

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Transformative economics teaching that changes lives.

EFI works with educators, students, professionals and institutions to strengthen economic understanding. We help people make informed decisions, expand opportunities, and build more open, prosperous societies. By strengthening economic education, our EFI-trained teachers help students develop the knowledge and critical thinking needed to navigate real-world economic decisions and opportunities.

Training teachers

633
Teachers trained since 2024
92%
Of EFI-trained teachers in 2025 would recommend it to others
students

Inspiring the next generation.

The Economics Olympiad challenges students to apply critical thinking to everyday economic problems. Through competition and collaboration, students build analytical skills, curiosity, and a deeper understanding of how economic ideas shape opportunity and progress.

Economics Olympiad

1st & 2nd
Place awarded to EFI partner students (out of 120,000 participants in 2025)
122,000+
Students from EFI-supported countries have participated so far (2023 – 2025)
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Strengthening informed decision-making.

Journalists and other professionals regularly confront complex economic issues that shape public understanding and decision-making. EFI workshops provide clear, practical frameworks to support accurate, responsible reporting and more informed public discussions – helping strengthen economic understanding across institutions and communities.

EFI Workshops

110
Professionals trained since 2022
8
Countries across the EFI network participating to date
economics book

Opening the door to economic understanding with Common Sense Economics.

Economics doesn’t have to be complicated. Common Sense Economics explains the principles that shape opportunity, prosperity, and everyday decision-making. Through clear language and real-world examples, the book helps readers understand how economic ideas shape their everyday lives and communities.

Get the book

147,000+
Downloads of the book
15
Language translations so far
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Free online resources for understanding the world.

Our Online Learning Center provides accessible videos and published materials that make economic ideas clear and practical. These resources help learners explore how markets work, why economic decisions matter, and how economic thinking can support informed choices for people and communities.

Visit the Online Learning Center 

130+
Videos available with regular additions
40+
Publications and reading materials

Help us improve economic literacy by supporting our initiatives.

Economic knowledge helps people make informed decisions and take control of their future. With your support, EFI can reach more learners, train more educators, and strengthen the foundations of more open and prosperous societies.

Support our work

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