Handbook

Economics is a social science that studies the ways in which people interact with one another and make decisions in a world characterised by limited resources. The goal of this course is to provide you with comprehensive tools to 'think like an economist' – that is, to be able to use economic principles to ask and answer questions about how the world works or the effects of policies. We will cover topics such as how individuals or firms make decisions about the demand or supply of a product, how we can determine the efficiency of a market, and how we evaluate the costs and benefits of government intervention in a market. The course is delivered via Playconomics, the first Massive Interactive Immersive Course platform in the world. The ZZBU6003 Playconomics comprises the textbook that covers all the microeconomics and macroeconomics course topics (in both pdf and eBook format, with the associated educational videos), the economic simulation (i.e., a videogame), and Academia – the online community portal that also seamlessly integrates a wide range of assessments (in standard – Multiple Choice or Short Answer – format or game related).