Principles of Microeconomics

Welcome to Marginal Falls

Step into a fictional town where economic theory meets reality. These interactive, classroom-based experiments are designed to build your intuition for foundational microeconomic principles through immersive gameplay.

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The Mayor's Dilemma

Make policy choices for Marginal Falls and see how citizens respond when incentives change.

Incentives Rationality Unintended Effects
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Riverside Choice

Allocate scarce riverfront land between parks and apartments while weighing trade-offs at the margin.

Scarcity Trade-offs Marginal Analysis
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Port Ledger Game ยท Marginal Falls Offers

Choose production plans and trade offers to discover why comparative advantage creates gains from trade.

Comparative Advantage Opportunity Cost Gains from Trade
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Murder Mystery Investigation

Hire investigators and narrow the time window of a crime while observing diminishing marginal returns.

Diminishing Returns Marginal Benefit Marginal Cost
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Operation Contingency Plan

Build the best investigation plan under a budget constraint by comparing marginal conviction gains.

Budget Constraint Optimal Bundle Marginal Utility
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