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Division of labour and trade

This module deals with the subject of the division of labour and trade. By doing their own trading in the strategy game, Railgame, students learn about the principle of comparative advantage, an otherwise difficult concept to explain.

 

Railgame

Start Railgame

In the cockpit, you can start a new game and launch each round. You can also save and print evaluations.

 

Start Railgame

To enter the game room, click on the button or go to  www.iconomix.ch/en/railgamewww.iconomix.ch.

 

Railgame Demo

In Railgame, two fictitious countries – Boscovia and Sideronia – are each constructing a rail network. This demo version gives a brief introduction to what the game entails and how it is played.

 

Commentary for teachers

Module information


Documents

  • Worksheet 1(73 KB)http://www.iconomix.ch/fileadmin/docs/module/en/m02_worksheet1.pdf
  • Worksheet 2(55 KB)http://www.iconomix.ch/fileadmin/docs/module/en/m02_worksheet2.pdf
  • Knowledge sheet(99 KB)http://www.iconomix.ch/fileadmin/docs/module/en/m02_knowledge_sheet.pdf
  • Knowledge test(83 KB)http://www.iconomix.ch/fileadmin/docs/module/en/m02_knowledge_test.pdf
  • Advanced question(47 KB)http://www.iconomix.ch/fileadmin/docs/module/en/m02_advanced_question.pdf
  • Sample answers(145 KB)http://www.iconomix.ch/fileadmin/docs/module/en/m02_sample_answers.pdf

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Credits for «Division of labour and trade» module

  • Project management and concept
    Authors and consultants
    • Michael Manzhttp://www.iconomix.chjavascript:linkTo_UnCryptMailto('nbjmup+Njdibfm/NboaAtoc/di');, SNB
    • Manuel Wältihttp://www.iconomix.chjavascript:linkTo_UnCryptMailto('nbjmup+Nbovfm/XbfmujAtoc/di');, SNB
    • Hansueli Schöchli, Der Bund (knowledge sheet)
    • Christian Zehnder, University of Zurich (review of content)
    Educational consulting
    Modul integration
  • Assistance in concept development and coordination of web application
    Design of web application
    Programming of web application
    Testing of web application
    Design of printed material
    Translation
    • Cliona Coyne, SNB
    • Martina von Arx, SNB
    • Alison Spurway, SNB
  • Heads of educational support team
    • Thomas Brönnimann, EHB
    • Jean-Marc Huguenin, WBZ-CPS
    Trial runs in class (pre-testing)
    • Gesa Heger, Wirtschaftsmittelschule Bern
    • Thomas Leu, KV Business School Zürich
    • Teresa Zulli, KS Büelrain Winterthur

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