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Summer Economics Institute Renamed to Honor an Exemplar in the Business Community One of the Powell Center's most successful student programs—The Summer Economics Institute—was renamed The Cochrane Summer Economics Institute—at a surprise luncheon honoring Mr. J. Harwood Cochrane for his many contributions to The Powell Center. Read the whole story.



Publications

    Econ-Exchange
The Powell Center for Economic Literacy publishes Econ-Exchange semi-annually. This free publication includes economic lesson plans for elementary, middle and high school teachers. Articles, lesson plans and handouts within Econ-Exchange may be copied or reprinted without charge for educational use only. You're welcome to read Econ-Exchange online, or add your email address to our virtual mailing list. The next issue of Econ-Exchange is scheduled to be published in the Fall, 2009. Past issues of Econ-Exchange are also available by clicking here. We no longer send hard copies of back issues to interested parties.
If you would like multiple copies of an issue, feel free to download from the index and you have our permission to make as many copies as you would like.

    Ump's Fwat
Ump's Fwat is a humorous, metaphorical story that was written and illustrated to help people of all ages understand basic economic principles. From this website, you can either read the book version or watch the Ump's Fwat video. Ump's Fwat may be played, copied or reprinted without charge for educational use only, but commercial use is prohibited. If you would like a DVD copy of Ump's Fwat for use in your classroom, order now from The Powell Center.