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 * Nebraska Council for Economic Education****University of Nebraska - Lincoln** Nebraska Council Website

Dr. Tammie J. Fischer - Director, Center for Economic Education, University of Nebraska-Lincoln tfischer1@unl.edu Jennifer Davidson MEd - Driector, Programs and Community Development, Nebraska Council on Economic Education jdavidson@nebraskacouncil.org Dr. Toby Boss - Director of Professional Development, Nebraska Educational Service Unit #6 tboss@esu6.org
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Why Economics?
Today's economic world is a complex and rapidly changing one. The growth of the American economy and the improvement of our standard of living depend on our ability to produce and compete in the global society. More than ever before, knowledge of basic economics is a prerequisite for a productive and healthy economy. It is also important for understanding major issues that confront this nation.

Economic education helps people understand issues and improves economic decisions. These decisions are made over a lifetime by people in their roles as citizens, consumers, workers, or producers. Unfortunately, only a fraction of the American population obtains a solid education in economics at the pre-college or college levels. More economics education is needed in this nation.