Economics on the Weekends

Economics on the Weekends

Written by Lauren Smyth Give an economist some Monopoly money, and she’ll build a hotel—or 12.  It’s just before dark on a Saturday night. In Lane Hall, six economics students have (reluctantly) set aside their homework and gathered to test their moneymaking skills. Snacks pile up like offerings around the Monopoly board. Soda cans are cracked open. I grab the off-brand “Yummy Chow,” peanut butter-covered cereal that’s my favorite, and pass it a…