Our most memorable vacation? Definitely last summer’s camping trip.

We love camping—it’s peaceful, simple, and always sparks great economic conversations. (Yes, even on holiday, we can’t help it!) But last summer took it to another level when a casual lunch turned into a full-blown economics case study.

Picture this: two campers, two meals (Cumberland sausages and patatas bravas), and a shortage of sides and mains. What happened next? A culinary exchange, negotiation, and… a perfect example of Pareto efficiency.

It was fun, tasty, and surprisingly educational. So much so, we turned it into a classroom-ready Edgeworth Box case study for students learning microeconomics.

👉 You can find the full case study (with diagrams and utility functions!) on our WordPress site, where we offer free educational resources for students and educators.

🎥 And don’t miss the Instagram reel we made from the trip!