🎮 NEW SPECIAL ISSUE OUT NOW 🎮. Over the next few days, we’ll highlight papers that bring out the economics in popular video games like:. 🏙️ @SimCityBuildIt . ⚔️ @AgeOfEmpires II. 🧙 @RuneScape . ⚽ @FIFA Ultimate Team. Start exploring:

🆕 New in Online First! Want to boost engagement in your principles of macro course? This paper turns The Amazing Race into an interactive classroom game. Learn more:

🆕 New in Online First! @EconJord describes a creative project for principles courses that builds econ thinking and communication skills:.✉️ Letters to a 5th grader & a policymaker.📢 Pro/con flyers.🔄 Policy redesign with economic reasoning. 🔗

The latest paper in our Online First section explores how a free EdTech tool can help students master macro concepts while building Excel skills valued by employers. Explore how to use Scoreboard for GDP, CPI, and employment assignments:

@SimCityBuildIt @UDubuque @AgeOfEmpires @RuneScape Your students might already be learning economics this summer, without even knowing it. FIFA Ultimate Team has lessons on scarcity, price controls, and opportunity cost. This paper breaks down 5 key takeaways hidden in this global bestseller. Learn more:

RT @JustinWolfers: One of the great joys of my life is that I educate students from all around the world. It may not look like it, but that….

@SimCityBuildIt @UDubuque @AgeOfEmpires Want your students to experience supply & demand?. This paper explores how @RuneScape, a classic MMO, can bring economic concepts like specialization, markets, and comparative advantage to life—no expensive software is required. Learn more:

JET is a different kind of academic journal, and our keynotes from @stlouisfed and @dsforeveryone are different kinds of economics educators. We're excited for #JETSET25 in St. Louis this July/August. It’ll be different. We hope to see you there! . 🔗:

@SimCityBuildIt What do villagers, resources, and castles have to do with economics? A lot, actually!. Two @UDubuque professors show how @AgeOfEmpires can help teach core topics, and even include sample test questions to support game-based assessments. Learn more:

Want to make opportunity cost, zoning, and trade-offs click with students? Check out how to use @SimCityBuildIt to teach economic concepts while boosting engagement and real-world application, both online and in-person. Learn more:

RT @samrstaley: The movie CODA is a hidden gem of insights into entrepreneurship and empowerment. Here's one way to conceptualize and app….

🦴 NEW in Online First! "Paleoeconomics" is a classroom game that asks: Did trade give Homo sapiens an edge over Neanderthals?. This 50-minute activity connects economics & anthropology to show how specialization and trade shaped human history. 🔗:

New in Online First! 🗺️ Michael Coon and Jadrian Wooten explore how a daily geography game by @OECtoday can build global economic awareness. Boost engagement, reinforce trade concepts, and make geography fun again. Read the paper:

New in Online First! Ahsan Habib reimagines a common visual to go beyond the basics. See how they have used this expanded approach for 40+ years to deepen student understanding of GDP calculations and equilibrium. 📄 Read more:

Our newest paper in the Online First section offers a hands-on approach to help students think critically about tools like ChatGPT while applying econ concepts. It's all about preparing students for an AI-driven world. Learn more:

Brian O'Roark is currently presenting on the Journal of Economics Teaching at @theecongames in Cincinnati! . Faculty advisors are getting an exclusive look at innovative strategies in economics education.

🚨 Last chance to submit your proposal for #JETSET25!. This isn't a joke—the priority deadline is April 1st! Secure your spot to present at the leading economics teaching symposium. Details & submit here:

Explore "The Heart of Monetary Economics," now in our Online First section. This paper introduces a novel diagram that clarifies the relationships between key monetary variables, enhancing understanding of money creation. 🔗:

Check out the latest article in our Online First section: "Game Theory, Economics, and Business Lessons from HBO’s Succession". This paper leverages Succession to teach complex concepts based on the show's rich narrative of business & power dynamics. 🔗:

Discover "An Economist’s Guide to Teaching Students about and with ChatGPT and other Large Language Models" by @seanflynnca in our Online First section. Learn how to effectively use ChatGPT for grading, feedback, and tutoring in economics education!. 🔗