Social Media Ideas for Economic Game

On the topic of GTA 6, what about the idea of precedent? For example, companies who see their competitors raising their...

To paraphrase, you control the things you buy. Players must make their choices - if their budgets don't increase (and there's no reason to think they would), it means they buy fewe...

How To Trade The Economy

What is economics?

This is the first in a series of infographics which will continue with: Microecnomics Macroeconomics Political economy The household analogy And more. How to expand Read the full a...

Get A Job

satirical life simulator where you play as a broke, unemployed person trying to survive week-to-week by getting hired, managing basic needs, building credit!...

Infographic: What is the economy for?

This infographic supports this morning's video: How to expand this image If you press CTRL or Command and Plus (+) on your keyboard, your browser Read the full article...

*Who Thinks Like an Economist?*

That is the title of a recent book by Beatrice Magistro.  Some key results are: Economic knowledge consistently predicts higher support for welfare-enhancing policies (Eurozone mem...

Infographic: Microeconomics

This is the second in a series of infographics. The first, on economics, has been published. The series will continue with: Macroeconomics Political economy The Read the full artic...

How Crash Games Borrowed Mechanics from Stock Trading

Open a crash game on any gambling platform and the screen looks like a stock ticker. A line climbs from left to right, your stake rides the curve, and the only question is when to...

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Economic factors matter in an election – Musokotwane

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The best Mario Kart build is an economics problem from 1900

Mario Kart 8 asks you to pick a driver, a kart body, tires, and a glider, and each category has dozens of options with their own speed, acceleration, handling, and weight. Antoine...

Infographic: Political economy

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Understanding economics: What is the economy for?

Most economists assume the answer is obvious. They say the purpose of the economy is growth, and they measure success using GDP. But what if Read the full article...

What is the economy for?

I had the pleasure of being a guest on Professor Radhika Desai’s Geopolitical Economy podcast for a discussion earlier this week. The discussion was based on open-minded Read the f...

The economy of the elite: Who really benefits from growth?

There is a silent question that walks through every city, every village, and every economy. It is a question that statistics alone cannot answer. Why do some families wake up every...

The hard problem of economics

In a recent post, I discussed what is in philosophy termed 'the hard problem'. I did so in the context of recent discussion on ADHD.  Read the full article...

How the World of Warcraft Gold Economy Actually Works

Playing the auction house is basically a minigame in its own right. Having a solid stack of World of Warcraft gold covers flasks, crafted gear, and mounts so you can skip mindless...

Understanding Economics: What are the real resources in an economy?

Most people think economics is about money. It isn't. Economics begins with something much more fundamental: resources. Every society has limited resources and must decide Read the...