Finally, while I would like to think that all of the Federal Reserve System’s economic education and financial literacy initiatives are lively and engaging, I suspect that the New England Economic Adventure will have special appeal. To many people history has a stronger allure than economics. New England has a particularly fascinating history and provides rich illustrations of economic decisionmaking.
Meanwhile, the computer-based interactive investment games link visitors to historical events, providing dramatic tension as well as fun. I have been told by the Boston Fed staff that the Adventure program had to be slowed down a bit to allow time for cheers and moans after winners of the various rounds were displayed. Boston middle school students were particularly enthusiastic.