iconomix shows how fascinating economic issues are and how closely related to everyday life they can be. All of the following questions are economic questions:

• Should I do an apprenticeship after school or start working in a well-paid job right away?
• Why are there not enough apprenticeships available?
• How do markets really work?
• Why are whales endangered, but not cows?
• How can we save the environment?
• Is there a way to fight poverty apart from aid?
• Why do famous people (in arts and sports) earn so much money?
• Why is there unemployment?
• What is the function of stock exchanges?
• Is there a reasonable way to deal with investment risk and with risks in general in everyday life?
• Why is information so important?
• Why do we trade? What do we get out of it?