Welcome to the home page of the Gus A. Stavros Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Economic Education at Florida State University.
The Center is a member of the Council for Economic Education, and as a Council member, assumes responsibility for furthering economic education both in schools and among community groups in its service area.
Our 15th annual Creative Teaching Ideas for Your Basic Economics Course workshop
The FSU and USF Stavros Centers for Economic Education are hosting our 15th annual Creative Teaching Ideas for Your Basic Economics Course on February 7-8, 2019 in Tampa, FL. To register, please email Jennifer Kirkland, jgkirkland@fsu.edu. Make sure to inform her which event (Thursday, Friday, or both) you will be attending and your institution affiliation. Also let her know if you have any special needs or dietary restrictions. In order to properly plan for meals, we will close registration at the end of the day on Tuesday, January 29. We expect to fill our seating capacity at both events so register early to ensure your place! To view details about the 2019 workshop, click here.
Common Sense Economics
Common Sense: Economics for Life! Course Package
We are seeking to identify and cooperate with instructors interested in offering the course at their school
| CSE Course Package PDF |
Excellence in Economic Education (EEE)
Designed to promote excellence in the teaching of economics, the EEE program seeks to bring economic excitement alive for both students and teachers.
Study of Political Economy and Free Enterprise (SPEFE)
The SPEFE program focuses on research that enhances the understanding of the institutions and policies supportive of free enterprise.
Gus Stavros and Jim Gwartney
