Watch the finalists Carmel High School and Little Falls Community High School go head-to-head for the title of champions in the David Ricardo division, and watch Iolani School and Choate Rosemary Hall compete for the top spot in the Adam Smith division.
Dr. Annamaria Lusardi, CEE Board Member and Director of the Financial Literacy Center, was quoted in this New York Times story, saying the idea “that women spend more is a myth.”
Lusardi’s 2011 study, “Financial Literacy Around the World: An Overview,” researched countries across the globe, and how men and women measure up, view financial literacy, and which countries have the best understanding of basic personal finance concepts.
Lusardi said women in all the countries studied were less likely than men to correctly answer questions about financial literacy, particularly those that used technical terms. The more sophisticated the question and the more financial jargon that was used, the less likely women were to answer the questions correctly.
Read the full story on the gender gap and financial literacy here.
We’re broadcasting live from Tisch WNET Studios at Lincoln Center for the 13th Annual National Economics Challenge!
Watch the Quiz Bowl Finals in the David Ricardo and Adam Smith Divisions.
Follow the Council for Economic Education on Twitter @council4econed. Get in on the action by using the hashtag #CEE to root for your team and share your thoughts as the quiz bowl unfolds.
Learn more about our amazing Finalist teams! Watch their video portraits that convey who they are as economics scholars, and vote once per day for your favorite video. The team with the most votes will receive a $100 Amazon gift certificate for their school and a $25 iTunes gift card for each student from the team.
Voting ends May 21 at 11:59 pm ET. Video contest has no influence on National Economics Challenge judging.
More than 10,000 students from 40 states participated in the 13th Annual National Economics Challenge, and now the top two teams from each division will go head-to-head for the title of National Champion.
WATCH IT LIVE!
This year’s quiz bowl will be broadcast live from Tisch WNET Studios at Lincoln Center in New York City on Sunday, May 19 at 3:00 pm ET. Tune into this exciting live event by visiting our Facebook on Sunday.
TWEET YOUR EXCITEMENT!
Follow the Council for Economic Education on Twitter @council4econed. Get in on the action by using the hashtag #CEE to root for your team and share your thoughts as the quiz bowl unfolds.
The 13th Annual National Economics Challenge culminates with an exciting quiz bowl this Sunday, May 19 at 3:00pm ET. More than 10,000 students from 40 states participated in this year’s competition, and only eight teams will vie for the title of National Champions in New York City this weekend.
CEE asked the eight Finalist teams to prepare a video profile that shows who they are as people, students and scholars. Get over to our Facebook page and vote for your favorite team. The team with the most votes will receive a $100 Amazon gift certificate for their school and a $25 iTunes gift card for each student from the team.
The Finalist teams are:
DAVID RICARDO DIVISION (single semester general economics students)
ADAM SMITH DIVISION (AP, IB and honors students)
You can VOTE once each day until Tuesday, May 21, 11:59pm ET. We’ll announce the winning team on Wednesday.
This video contest has no influence on National Economics Challenge testing and judging.
Having It All: Girls and Financial Literacy webinar
May 13, 2013
2-3 pm ET
Please register here.
While lack of financial literacy is a growing concern for many today, relatively little research has been conducted on how girls think about and experience money and finances. To address this gap, the Girl Scout Research Institute (GSRI) conducted a nationwide survey with over 1,000 girls ages 8−17 and their parents to better understand girls’ level of financial literacy and attitudes towards money.
Join Girl Scouts of the USA on May 13 for a webinar that will highlight both the results of the recently released GSRI study Having It All: Girls and Financial Literacy and Girl Scouts of the USA’s national program portfolio. As well, Louisa Quittman from the Department of the Treasury will provide a perspective on federal policy and resources for promoting financial education among young people.
Webinar presenters include:
The national survey and webinar are conducted by the Girl Scouts of the USA. CEE supports their financial literacy efforts, although we are not formally connected with this work. If you have questions, please reach out to the Girl Scouts directly.
Annamaria Lusardi is the Denit Trust professor of economics and accountancy at the George Washington School of Business.
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