- Understanding the concept of trade and commerce
- Learning about the importance of currency and exchange rates
- Developing critical thinking skills by negotiating and making deals with other players
- Learning about supply and demand and how it affects the market
- Understanding the concept of scarcity and how it affects decision making
- Learning about the role of government in regulating trade and commerce
Continued development can include researching historical trade routes and their impact on society, studying the global economy and its current events, and exploring different economic systems and their pros and cons.