Program Content and Topics

Economic History Instruction:

• Key Forces in Economic History:
  • A key to understanding people’s behavior is figuring out the incentives they face
  • Economic freedom, rule of law, and well-defined property rights promote growth and prosperity
  • Inflation (deflation) happens when the money supply grows more quickly (slowly) than output
  • Wars harm economies and people
  • Entrepreneurship, business, and the pursuit of profit create opportunities and economic growth
  • Government is the arena of competition among interest groups
  • Worker mobility and competition among employers prevent exploitation of workers

EFAH Leadership Instruction:

• Fosters a greater understanding of self-potential, and
• Improves the ability to work in groups and teams

Morning Economic History Seminars:

• Simulations are used extensively to demonstrate the reliability of theoretical concepts
• Outstanding economics instructors foster critical thinking about difficult social problems
• Examination of current national and international issues promotes discussion

Afternoon Leadership Workshops:

• Challenge student teams with both physical and mental problems
• Promote hands-on experiential learning on the grounds of prestigious college campuses
• Enhance teamwork and leadership skills
• Forge life-long friendships

Evening Activities:

• Student discussion and dilemmas
• Public policy debates
• Recreational and social events