Economics Essay Competition

For students in Year 12:
“Should heavier people pay more for their airline tickets?”

For students in Year 13:
“Who is the most influential individual in the UK economy? Who should be?”

Within each category, the winner will receive a prize of £500, the runner-up will receive a prize of £200, while the third-place entrant will receive a prize of £100.

Essays will be judged on the following criteria: clarity of reasoning, accuracy of analysis, persuasiveness of argument, quality of supporting evidence, originality of thought, elegance of exposition.

Entries, which should be no more than 1000 words long, must be submitted in pdf format to [email protected], or via the form below, by 11pm on Monday 16th September. All entrants should include their name and their school*. Essays must be properly referenced, with all sources appropriately cited.

Winners will be announced at 11am on Monday 30th September.

The judges’ decision will be final, and no correspondence will be entered into concerning the result.

*Any personal data will be used only for the purposes of this competition and will not be disclosed to any third parties for any purpose without prior consent

ECONOMASTERS ESSAY COMPETITION 2024