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Teaching Macroeconomics with the Econland Simulation Game and Learning Platform

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Despite the potential of simulation games to bring variety to the classroom and enhance student engagement, the teaching of macroeconomics is still dominated by the traditional...

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  • Tim Rogmans, 2018. "Teaching Macroeconomics with the Econland Simulation Game and Learning Platform," Journal of Economics Teaching, Journal of Economics Teaching, vol. 2(2), pages 92-103, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:jtc:journl:v:2:y:2018:i:2:p:92-103
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    1. Geert B. Woltjer, 2005. "Decisions and Macroeconomics: Development and Implementation of a Simulation Game," The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 36(2), pages 139-144, April.
    2. Michael Watts & Georg Schaur, 2011. "Teaching and Assessment Methods in Undergraduate Economics: A Fourth National Quinquennial Survey," The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 42(3), pages 294-309, July.
    3. Sam Allgood & William B. Walstad & John J. Siegfried, 2015. "Research on Teaching Economics to Undergraduates," Journal of Economic Literature, American Economic Association, vol. 53(2), pages 285-325, June.
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    1. Prante, Franz J. & Barmucci, Alessandro & Hein, Eckhard & Truger, Achim, 2019. "Interactive macroeconomics: A pluralist simulator," IPE Working Papers 117/2019, Berlin School of Economics and Law, Institute for International Political Economy (IPE).
    2. Rogmans, Tim, 2022. "The Impact of an Online Macroeconomics Simulation Game on Student Engagement and Performance," MPRA Paper 115283, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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    Keywords

    principles; simulation;

    JEL classification:

    • A21 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Pre-college
    • A22 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Undergraduate

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