The most useful section should be the case studies section. Each case study has three sections to it. The second section then suggests different policies that could be tried out on the Virtual Economy.
Students can explore the impact of each tax on GDP growth and employment opportunities.
They can also look for the effects on incomes of different types of households. This can lead to an assessment of the effects of specific taxes on particular market segments. Element 5.3 calls for description and evaluation of government strategies to improve competitiveness. Students can examine the impact of interest rate changes on output and inflation. They can explore the way low interest rates foster growth, which may also increase competitiveness.