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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.

Note: The division of labour and trade module will be deactivated at the end of March 2012.

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Railgame

Important notice

Railgame will be deactivated at the end of March 2012.

 

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/railgamehttp://www.iconomix.ch/en/modules/start/railgame/.

 

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.

Updated

17 November 2009

Level

Intermediate

Keywords
Absolute advantage, Comparative advantage, Division of labour, Free trade, Globalisation, Productivity differences, Protectionism, Specialisation, Trade, Welfare, Welfare gains
 

Commentary for teachers

Module information

http://www.iconomix.ch/fileadmin/docs/module/en/m02_commentary.pdf

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

  • Concept
    Authors and consultants
    • Hansueli Schöchli, Der Bund (knowledge sheet)
    • Christian Zehnder, University of Zurich (review of content)
    Educational consulting
  • 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
  • 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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