By reviewing the extreme aspects of stock market investing evident during the Crash, students will begin to understand the pulse of the market and the climate within which all business operates. Whether used to compliment existing economic curriculum or as a sole exercise, the program can be tailored to any class environment. Wall Street Whiz has been recognized for its historical significance and has also been used as an introduction to the Depression of the 1930s. The World Game of Economics is an educational computer software simulation of macroeconomic events and policies in a global context. It is designed to supplement economics instruction at high schools, colleges, and universities.
Players are in charge of a country's economic policies.
They are the chief economic advisers to the president, the congress, and the central bank of their countries. They control fiscal, trade, and monetary policies to achieve balanced growth, low pollution, full employment, and price stability. The game is interactive and fun to play. The web site also has interesting and informative articles about recent global events, and there is a scholarship contest for students. The combination of the game, the articles, and the scholarship contest make this site a valuable resource for economics educators and students.