The 2010 Royal Economic Society essay competition for young economists is now launched. Last year more than two hundred schools and colleges from across the UK and beyond submitted entries from their students and we are hoping that this year’s competition will prove equally popular. For the competition this year students can choose from one of five essay questions (shown below). The deadline for submitting entries is midnight (2400 hrs) on Monday 17th May.  Please go to  http://tutor2u.net/  for further details about the competition, details of how to upload entries and some advice on the word limit and other guidelines for entrants. 
Here are the five essay titles for 2010 which provide plenty for students to research and write about both at a micro and macroeconomic level.

1. What are the best economic policies to curb alcohol consumption?
2. The pursuit of lower income inequality is irrational and counterproductive. Discuss.
3. Foreign aid hinders development. Discuss.
4. Would the world economy function better with a single global currency?
   
5. How do we prevent house price bubbles in the future?

Here is the link to the online application process https://tutor2u.wufoo.com/forms/res-young-economist-of-the-year-2010/.

The judging panel meets in late June and we currently expect to announce the results of the 2010 competition in late July/early August. Details of the final shortlist will be published by  tutor2u once they are available. 

Rewarding New Challenge for Young Economists

The Society launched their Young Economist of the Year competition in 2007, in association with tutor2u. This prestigious essay writing competition invites students currently studying for A Levels and the International Baccalaureate in all subjects to write on a major current problem or topic of concern. The winner of the Young Economist of the Year wins £1,000, with runners-up each receiving £500.

Students are invited to write an essay of between 1,000 to 2,000 words, on a subject set by the President of the Royal Economic Society, calling on key elements of their A Level or International Baccalaureate courses, examples from the world around them and imaginative discussion.  Each year's topic for the essay title will be set in the Spring term and advertised through Tutor2U and the RES website.

The winner of the Young Economist of the Year prize will be announced in August each year, with the prize presentation made at the RES Annual Public Lecture in the Autumn. Each school or college who submits one or more entries will receive a certificate of entry.

For further details contact the RES Administrator at royaleconsoc@st-andrews.ac.uk or tutor2u at www.tutor2u.net

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