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• It’s Always the Urban Pot That Boils Over
  Urban density provides the mass necessary for violent protest that topples governments, an economist writes.
• Economics Roundup on the Egyptian Crisis
  In light of the unrest roiling Egypt, here’s a roundup of readings on the economic consequences, and roots, of the crisis.
• The Haves and the Have-Nots
  A chart showing that America’s poorest are about as rich as India’s richest.
• The Weak Heart of Economics
  Economics cannot simply be about freedom, because different societies, in different ways, encourage and require responsibility for others, an economist writes.
• Never Again?
  Despite an investigative panel’s judgment that the financial crisis was avoidable, most experts see little prospect of preventing another.
• Volunteering Rate Fell in 2010
  The volunteering rate — as measured by the portion of Americans who volunteered through or for an organization at least once over the course of a year — was 26.3 percent in the year ending in September 2010.
• Corporate Taxes: More Winners and Losers
  The disparities among major industries in their effective tax rates may have much to do with the life cycle of companies, an N.Y.U. professor says.
• Herbert Obama?
  Some eerie parallels between President Obama’s State of the Union speech and some statements by Herbert Hoover, who presided during the early years of the Great Depression.
• Winners and Losers Under the U.S. Corporate Tax Code
  A look at which industries and companies fare best under the nation’s byzantine corporate tax system.
• Is a Multinational C.E.O. the Best Jobs Czar?
  Multinationals have a bad record of job growth in the United States. Given his company’s views on corporate tax policy and job creation, what will Jeffrey Immelt of General Electric bring to the table?

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Economics For Leaders by FTE

What Is It?

EFL teaches high school students how to integrate economics into the process of decision-making through a hands-on, experiential environment. Economics professors and leadership instructors, selected nationwide for their expertise and teaching effectiveness, lead classes that introduce students to “the economic way of thinking,” and help them develop an understanding of and skill in leadership. Students will also be challenged by creative decision-making simulations in which they apply the concepts learned in the classroom.

Sites and Dates

Programs are held on college campuses throughout the 2011 summer.

Click here to view sites and dates

What Does It Cost?

Lodging, meals, and materials are provided by the Foundation. The only expenses not covered are an administrative fee (site-specific, ranging from $125 – $500), transportation to and from the site, and incidental spending money.

Who Can Apply?

EFL is open to high school students who will complete their junior year in 2011.

Deadline to Apply

Applications will be accepted until March 4, 2011

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