Teaching
Principles of Microeconomics
Learning by Doing
Interactive activities for Principles of Microeconomics. Each game includes ready-to-use instructor and student materials.
3 microeconomics activitiesCosts
EconGlider Factory
Students connect production decisions, costs, and marginal cost through a hands-on factory activity.
Firm Cost and ProductionExplore the activity
Students choose output, compare cost schedules, and identify how marginal cost changes with production.
Public Goods
Contribution Game
Students make contribution decisions, observe group outcomes, and discuss public-goods incentives.
Public GoodsExplore the activity
Students compare private contributions with group outcomes and discuss incentives for cooperation and free riding.
Markets
Market Game
Students act as buyers and sellers while the class observes prices adjust toward market equilibrium.
Supply, Demand, and EquilibriumExplore the activity
Students submit buying and selling decisions over several rounds and observe how market pressure changes prices.
Principles of Macroeconomics
Macro
Credit Market Auction
Students compete as lenders for loan opportunities and explore interest rates, risk, and credit-market decisions.
Credit Markets and Strategic BiddingExplore the activity
Students bid on loan opportunities, compare interest-rate offers, and discuss risk and strategic competition.
Courses Taught
Southern Arkansas University
Instructor
University of Nevada, Reno
Instructor