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Peer reviewedRowley, Eric – Economics, 1986
Provides two computer programs, written in BASIC, to calculate average stock market price levels. The programs allow students to work directly from the raw price data that appear daily in the financial news. Teaching suggestions are provided. (JDH)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Economics, Economics Education
Peer reviewedRead, Jacqueline – Economics, 1986
Presents the results of a recent survey of microcomputer use in economics departments in United Kingdom universities and polytechnic schools. The BBC B and IBM PC were the first and second most popular machines, respectively. Eighty-five per cent of the use was secretarial with Wordstar and Wordwise being the most popular word processing packages.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Economics, Economics Education
Peer reviewedTaylor, Peter – Economics, 1985
A computer program and simulations that can be used to help college economics students understand dynamic economic processes are described. (RM)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Economics Education
Peer reviewedTaylor, Peter – Economics, 1985
Two computer programs that simulate the multiplier and accelerator processes are described. The simulations can be used in college-level economics classes or by pupils using their own personal computers at home. Very little knowledge of programing is required to implement the simulations. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Economics, Economics Education
Peer reviewedDavies, P. – Economics, 1984
A questionnaire that college economics students can use to investigate the degree and nature of competition in the retail market for petrol is provided. A simple computer program is included to help in the analysis of the questionnaire. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Competition, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Economics Education
Peer reviewedTaylor, Peter – Economics, 1985
The principle of the multiplier-accelerator interaction is explained, and how a computer program to model it can be developed is shown. A series of simulations that can be used to explore the model's behavior are suggested. The simulations can be used in college-level economics classes. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Economics Education
Peer reviewedDavies, Peter; Minogue, Claire – Economics, 1988
Discusses the goals of the Computer Working Party in Great Britain, presenting their assessment of current computer hardware and the market for economics software. Examines "Running the British Economy," a macroeconomic policy simulation that investigates the links between values and policy objectives and encourages questioning of…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews
Peer reviewedHurd, Stephen J. – Economics, 1990
Presents results of a 1989 national survey of computer use in over 600 schools in England. Identifies changes that have taken place in computer use over a four-year period and the factors contributing to the change. Discusses findings regarding computer hardware and software. Offers recommendations for improved use of computers in education.…
Descriptors: Business Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Software
