The Center for Economic Education
Programs for Teachers and Students
Through its Center for Economic Education, the Probasco Chair offers programs for teachers and students to provide a better understanding of the theory and practice of capitalism, and the positive relationship between private enterprise and economic prosperity. Dr. J. R. Clark holds the Probasco Chair and directs the Center for Economic Education.
Chattanooga Teachers Study Free Market Environmentalism in Costa Rica
In June 2001 and 2003, teachers from across the United States attended summer teachers’ institutes, on “Scientific and Economic Analysis of Environmental Issues.” The seminars were each an eight-day module on free-market environmentalism in Costa Rica, co-sponsored by the Probasco Chair of Free Enterprise, The Walker Foundation, and the Political Economy Research Center (PERC).
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| J. R. Clark addresses teachers on the "Economics of Environmental Moral Imperatives" at Tortuguero. | ||
| Participant Beverly Kastetter photographs canopy wildlife while zip lining in the Monteverde Biological Cloud Forest. | ||
The purpose of the seminars was to unite science and economics teachers in the classroom and in the field, sharpening awareness of the contribution each makes to environmental issues. Costa Rica proved an ideal laboratory for this experience, allowing the participants to compare public and private environmental efforts through site visits to rain forest, coastal, and marine habitats. The teachers experienced lectures from internationally recognized experts in environmental issues and learned the "vital link between science and economics." For more information on the "Scientific and Economic Analysis of Environmental Issues" seminar, please click here for the brochure.
*NOTE: The Probasco Chair is currently attempting to organize a "Scientific and Economic Analysis of Environmental Issues" program for Summer 2010 featuring the latest information in environmental science and policy, including global warming updates. Please check the website for more information as it becomes available.
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Video & Cassettes available from the UTC Probasco Chair
Chattanooga area teachers find the Probasco Chair Video and Cassette lending library an aid in their instructional endeavors. The materials listed in the link below are available on a one-week loan basis by calling the Chair at (423) 425-4118 or by writing the UTC Probasco Chair. Please reserve materials in advance as we serve on a first-request basis.
Video & Cassette Lending Library
