Balance of Payments Classifier Challenge
Practise classifying international transactions within the balance of payments. Students interpret transaction descriptions and decide which account or component records…
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International Economics interactive resources
Explore International Economics through 8 licensed Economics & Business simulations, guided investigations and challenges for classroom teaching.
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Comparative Advantage & Gains from Trade
Compare two economies producing two goods, calculate opportunity costs and explore changes from self-sufficiency to specialisation and trade. Students use production…
Current Account Calculator Challenge
Work through randomised current-account questions using trade credits, debits, services and income flows. Students calculate balances, interpret deficits and surpluses,…
Exchange Rates & Net Exports
Start with a published exchange-rate baseline, then model appreciation and depreciation. Students investigate the possible effects on export competitiveness, import…
Exchange Rates Challenge
Use randomised and assessment-style problems to practise interpreting exchange-rate movements, currency conversions, graphs and the likely effects of appreciation and…
Foreign Investment Challenge
A randomised challenge covering foreign debt, foreign equity, net foreign liabilities, debt servicing, financial-account inflows and the relationship between foreign…
Free Trade & Protection Challenge
Explore the arguments for and against protection through randomised questions and calculations on tariffs, subsidies and import markets. Students evaluate efficiency,…
Tariff & Protection Simulator
Explore how tariffs affect domestic prices, imports, consumer and producer surplus, government revenue and deadweight loss using an interactive demand and supply model.