Economic experiment
Overexploitation or the tragedy of the commons
The aim of the ‘fishpond’ game is to experience the challenge of using shared resources sustainably and to understand the issues associated with common pool resources.
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
Experiment ‘fishpond’:
UCS Ulrich Creative Simulations GmbH, based on the New Commons Game by Richard B. Powers, Associate Professor Emeritus (1990–2011) at Portland State University, and inspired by Elinor Ostrom's book Governing the Commons: The Evolution of Institutions for Collective Action, Cambridge University Press, 1990.
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
