How Massive Multiplayer Online Games Incorporate Principles of Economics

@article{Archambault2010HowMM,
  title={How Massive Multiplayer Online Games Incorporate Principles of Economics},
  author={By Joshua H. Barnett and Leanna Archambault},
  journal={TechTrends},
  year={2010},
  volume={54},
  pages={29-35}
}
Games have always been a part of the human experience. Even the earliest of civilizations created games for enjoyment and entertainment. However, the educational value of those games is a relatively recent consideration. Over the previous fifty years, scholars have questioned the potential positive lessons learned from games such as Monopoly®, Scrabble®, and sports. While millions of children participate in these activities, a new type of gaming has emerged over the previous decade and is… 
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