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As a Macromedia Shockwave game, the controls of are easy to learn, and the graphics are pleasant. The screen is split into three sections. On the left side of the screen are time series plots of three main economic indicators: inflation, unemployment, and output GNP growth.

On the right side, you can read current news and look at your approval rating. You can toggle on a detailed table of other data at any time, although the charts and news are usually enough to make decisions. Wednesday, January 5, Economics Games.

Back when I was in college, one of my favorite classes was based on a simulated futures trading game. There are now many such games on the web. Here are nine to consider all are listed on the far right under Top Economics Games : 1.

Fix the Budget NYT This game lets you pick from the menu of choices to see how you would fix the budget. If only all government leaders played this game and posted their results. My first round, I was not reappointed as Chair. Game for Macroeconomists This game is posted on Gregory Mankiw's site. Here you get to control both fiscal and monetary policy.

It is also called the President's game - except in reality the President does not get to control monetary policy directly. To the chagrin of most Presidents, they don't even get to control fiscal policy directly, but must work with Congress.

The game includes the VAT value added tax - essentially a national sales tax that is designed to ensure collection. Virtonomics Virtual Business This game offers cash awards. By Company. By Theme. By Alphabet. By Year. Choose a year Title Search.

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