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An Animated Instructional Module for Teaching Production Economics With 3‐D Graphics
Author(s) -
Debertin David L.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
american journal of agricultural economics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.949
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1467-8276
pISSN - 0002-9092
DOI - 10.2307/1242933
Subject(s) - graphics , production (economics) , computer science , construct (python library) , function (biology) , division (mathematics) , key (lock) , computer graphics (images) , computer graphics , engineering drawing , programming language , arithmetic , mathematics , engineering , evolutionary biology , biology , economics , macroeconomics , computer security
An animated instructional module is described for illustrating key production economics concepts. The module uses three‐dimensional production surfaces and two‐dimensional contour maps. Two graphics programs are used together to construct diagrams that neither program could produce alone. Module sequences are based on the “classical” two‐factor, one‐output model, using a production function consistent with textbook diagrams. Although primarily for upper‐division undergraduate or beginning graduate production economics courses, the instructional module provides a useful instructional supplement for advanced students. A free disk copy of the module for use on a personal computer is available from the author.