Economic experiment
Overexploitation or the tragedy of the commons
Latest change:
Teacher evaluation: Web simulation replaces Excel simulation
Entire change historyThis unit deals with the overuse of shared resources; various possible solutions are discussed.
Commentary for teachers |
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| Overview of the unit and information on learning goals, didactic approach and economic background as well as notes on a possible lesson plan. |
Tips on preparing and playing the game |
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| Helpful tips for preparing and playing the 'fish pond' game in class. |
‘Fishpond’ – Masks for the game |
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The masks for the game can be downloaded as a PDF or ordered using the link below. |
Slides for teachers |
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| Short set of slides for guiding the 'fish pond' game in class. |
Teacher evaluation |
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| Web simulation for documenting the course of the game (for the teacher). |
Score sheet for players – Excel |
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| Excel sheet for individual documentation of the points achieved (for the students). |
Advanced text |
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| Text on technical terms relating to common pool resources. A summary at the end concisely outlines the core knowledge. |
Concept:
Iconomix, based on an idea by UCS Ulrich Creative Simulations GmbH
Consultants:
Prof. Dr. Johannes Binswanger, Swiss Institute for International Economics and Applied Economic Research University of St.Gallen; Dr. Petra Tschudin, SNB
Educational consulting (original version of 2007):
Prof. Dr. Roman Capaul, Institute of Business Education and Educational Management University of St. Gallen (IWP-HSG)
Design of game masks:
Fauxpas Grafik GmbH, Zurich
Production of game masks:
Mattenbach AG
Translation & proofreading:
SNB Language Services
