Free · Micro & Macro
Economics, learned by doing. Free interactive practice with spaced repetition.
Shift the curves, work the problems, and let spaced reviews quietly catch the gaps — micro and macro, built on what cognitive science says works.
// Built by Aras Zirgulis, PhD · ISM University
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drag a curve, or use the controls
EQUILIBRIUM PRICE
10.00
EQUILIBRIUM QTY
10.0
58
Interactive Graphs
50
Concepts Mapped
14
Units · Micro
FSRS
Spaced Repetition
Two courses
Pick a track. Free, no login to browse.
The curriculum, in one picture
50 concepts. 14 units. Every prerequisite shown.
Each column is a unit; each dot a concept. Hover a concept — blue traces back to what you need first, amber points forward to what it unlocks.
Hover any concept. Blue lines trace back to what you need first. Amber lines point forward to what it unlocks.
50 concepts across 14 units. Click a node, then read the unit overview.
Two things make this different.
Pillar 1
Built to be done, not watched.
Drag a price ceiling down and watch the shortage appear — that is the lesson, not a video about the lesson.
- ›58 interactive graphs you drag, break, and rebuild
- ›Every concept ends in a graded problem
- ›A diagnostic places you at the right starting point
Pillar 2 · The moat
Pedagogy backed by research, not vibes.
Every design decision points back to a citation. Five algorithms, ten evidence-based principles — all documented.
Retrieval practice
+50% retention vs re-reading
Karpicke & Roediger · 2008
FSRS spaced repetition
Reviews at the optimal moment
Ye et al. · 2023
Performance Factor Analysis
Per-concept mastery, not vanity
Pavlik et al. · 2009
Desirable difficulties
Harder now, remembered longer
Bjork & Bjork · 1992
Get started in 2 minutes
01
Create your account
Sign up with Google or email. No credit card. No trial period.
02
Take the diagnostic
A short placement test skips you past what you already know and seeds your path.
03
Learn, review, repeat
Spaced reviews bring concepts back the moment they would otherwise fade. Mastery grows visibly.
Frequently asked questions
Is Econ Academy really free?+
Yes. The full curriculum, all interactive graphs, spaced repetition, and adaptive learning are free. No trial period, no credit card, no hidden upsell.
What topics does Econ Academy cover?+
Two introductory courses. Microeconomics is complete — 14 units and 50 concepts spanning basic concepts, supply and demand, elasticity, consumer theory, production and cost, market structures (perfect competition, monopoly, oligopoly), game theory, factor markets, welfare economics, and information economics. Macroeconomics is now live and growing, starting with the circular flow, GDP, and inflation.
Do you cover macroeconomics?+
Yes. Macroeconomics is now live and added to regularly. The first units — the circular flow of income, measuring output with GDP, and inflation — are available to learn now, with the rest of the course (unemployment, AD–AS, fiscal and monetary policy, growth, and the open economy) rolling out unit by unit.
How is this different from Khan Academy or Coursera?+
Most platforms deliver content passively — you watch videos or read text. Econ Academy is built around active learning. Every concept includes practice questions, interactive graphs you manipulate, and spaced repetition that schedules reviews at the optimal moment. The adaptive engine ensures you are always working at the right difficulty level.
What is spaced repetition?+
Spaced repetition is a scientifically proven learning technique that schedules reviews just as you are about to forget something. Instead of cramming, you review material at increasing intervals. Research shows it dramatically improves long-term retention (effect size g=0.74). We use the FSRS algorithm, the same system used by Anki and other leading learning tools.
Do I need any economics background?+
No. The curriculum starts from absolute zero — what is economics, what is scarcity — and builds up systematically. A diagnostic test at the start lets you skip concepts you already know.
How long does it take to complete the curriculum?+
That depends on your pace and prior knowledge. Most learners spend 15-30 minutes per session. The diagnostic test can advance you past material you already know. The adaptive engine ensures you spend time on what you actually need to learn.
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