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Lengwiler, Yvan – Journal of Economic Education, 2004
The author presents a computer game that puts the player in the role of a central bank governor. The game is a stochastic simulation of a standard reduced form macro model, and the user interacts with this simulation by manipulating the interest rate. The problem the player faces is in many ways quite realistic--just as a real monetary authority,…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Economics Education, Computer Simulation, Educational Games