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Economics 311

Software Simulations

Software Simulations

Student teams will complete four software simulations over the semester.  These simulations allow you to work with the parameters of several of the most important models we will encounter during the course.  The software will be distributed to students on CD-ROM.


Toolbook Runtime Software

Click on the link below to download the ToolBook Runtime Software.  Select "Save to Disk" and click "OK".  The zipped folder will be saved to your desktop.  Double-click the econ-311-software-simulations.zip folder from your desktop and then click "Extract all files".  Follow the Extraction Wizard instructions, changing the destination folder to C:ECON 311.

ToolBook Runtime

WILEN Software Simulation

Wilen Exercises

Save the following file to the same directory to which you saved the ToolBook Runtime software:

Wilen Software Module

EXTRACT Software Simulation

Extract Exercises

Save the following file to the same directory to which you saved the ToolBook Runtime software:

Extract Software Module

FORESTRY Software Simulation

Forestry Exercises

Save the following file to the same directory to which you saved the ToolBook Runtime software:

Forestry Software Module

EASTER ISLAND Software Simulation

Easter Island Exercises

Easter Island Help


Save the following file to the same directory to which you saved the ToolBook Runtime software:

Easter Island Software Module

Software Simulations  

You will complete and submit the simulations with your student teams.  Due dates for these simulations can be found on the Due Dates page.