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Tutor2u A-Level Business Competition Winner

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After reading hundreds of fantastic entries to the competition in the tutor2u A-Level Business Update Magazine I am delighted to announce that the winner is Tilly Wilkins from Bromsgrove School.

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Cambridge University's Maths for Economics

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Cambridge University's Maths for Economics

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Try Questions from Cambridge University's Maths problems for Economists!

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This page is a small collection of advanced-level material from the main NRICH pages which will be of use or interest to those hoping to study economics at university. They are straight mathematics problems but have an economic flavour or application.

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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Economics Competition

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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Economics Competition

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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) invites UK school students to write about big economic challenges. Available Spring 2027

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Write about the biggest economic challenges facing your generation by 25 June 2023 to enter our Next Generation Economics Competition. You could win £500.

Welcome to Next Generation Economics, competition run by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ( FCDO) in collaboration with the Hub for Equal Representation (H.E.R) at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

The competition is open to students who are interested in economics. You must be at least 14 years old and studying at the secondary school level in the UK, or in a British international school. You do not need to have studied economics to take part.

Next Generation Economics is your chance to write about the biggest economic challenges facing your generation.

How the competition works

To enter, submit your response to 1 of these 4 questions:

1. The COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have put pressure on global supply chains. What economic policies could the UK government and international partners introduce to boost their supply chain resilience?

2. The Dasgupta Review of the Economics of Biodiversity states that "Our unsustainable engagement with nature is endangering the prosperity of current and future generations". What economic policies could governments around the world introduce to protect and restore natural environments?

3. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimated that global inflation increased to 8.8% in 2022, driven by rising food and energy prices. What economic policies could governments around the world introduce to deal with the consequences of high inflation on living standards?

4. The COVID-19 pandemic and rising food and energy prices have halted progress against global extreme poverty. In the face of these challenges, what economic policies could the UK government and international partners introduce to reduce global extreme poverty?

Your entry should take the form of a letter to the FCDO Chief Economist and should be no longer than 1,000 words.

Read the competition rules and email your entry form to NextGenerationEconomics@fcdo.gov.uk by 11:59pm on 25 June 2023 (deadline extended from 8 May 2023).

If you do not have access to email, post your letter to:

We will announce the competition results in the summer of 2023. There are several prizes:

the winner will receive a cash prize of £500

2 runners up will each receive £250

5 other shortlisted entries will each receive £100

These top 8 entrants will be offered a fully-funded visit to the FCDO and the London School of Economics in London. The winner will present their essay to Adnan Khan, FCDO Chief Economist. They will also meet with one of the co-directors of the Hub for Equal Representation at the LSE. Fully-funded visits are only available to UK-based entrants.

The top 25 entrants will each receive an economics book, which they can choose from a shortlist selected by the FCDO Chief Economist.

We will publish the letters of the winner and runners up on the GOV.UK website and share them across the Government Economic Service.

Your answer should make use of economic concepts. View guidance on writing like an economist for ideas on relevant economic concepts and tips on how to write effectively.

Aims of the competition

This competition has 3 aims. We want:

to hear your ideas on one of the biggest economic challenges facing your generation. The FCDO represents UK interests across the world, and our economists work on finding and analysing solutions to global challenges

to inspire the next generation of economists. Our competition aims to demonstrate how economics is a vital tool for answering important, urgent policy questions

the next generation of economists to be even more diverse and open-minded than the current generation. We encourage you to enter the competition, whatever your background, and however much you know about economics. Find out more about diversity in the economics profession

Top tips from last year's competition

To get inspiration, you can read the winning letters from last year's competition. These are our top tips to make your letter to the FCDO Chief Economist stand out:

tell a story: create an engaging and convincing narrative to engage the audience in the economic arguments

focus on policy solutions: provide answers and solutions to the economic challenges of the question

use evidence: use real world evidence to support your arguments and claims, to give your writing authority

use visuals: use visuals, for example graphs, to help demonstrate your argument

evaluate: analyse why your proposed policies are the most effective solutions

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)

The FCDO, the government department responsible for the UK's relationship with the rest of the world, is running this competition. The FCDO manages the UK's diplomatic relationships, promotes UK interests overseas, and oversees the UK's overseas development budget.

Economics is important to our work, whether it is evaluating the sustainability of the UK's international climate change commitments, analysing the contribution of the UK in tackling global poverty through various aid programmes, or managing the UK's participation in global COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Economics helps the FCDO make the most of each pound of taxpayer money.

Good luck! We look forward to reading your entries.

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FCDO Next Generation Economics 2023 competition

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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) invites UK school students to write about big economic challenges by 25 June 2023 (deadline extended).

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KPMG and Discover Economics - Young Economist of the Year 

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KPMG and Discover Economics - Young Economist of the Year 

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Young Economist 2026 | Discover Economics

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Professor Thomas Sargent
Nobel Prize Winner for Economics

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The world’s largest and fastest-growing global competition in economics for secondary school students

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Cambridge Economics and Finance Competition

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CEFC Cambridge Econ-Fin Competition - Cambridge Economics and Finance Competition

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About the Organizer The Cambridge University Finance and Investment Society (CUFIS) is one of the largest and most influential finance societies at the University of Cambridge. Meanwhile, the Cambridge Student Investment Fund (CamSIF) is Cambridge University’s most active, entirely student-led … Read More

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Autumn 2027

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Annual Economics Conference returns to Shrewsbury | News | Shrewsbury School

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Autumn Term

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Autumn Term

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News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication

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The latest BBC Business News: breaking personal finance, company, financial and economic news, plus insight and analysis into UK and global markets.

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Available to Year 12s at the start of Autumn to 2 students

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3 November 2026

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Annual Public Lecture - Royal Economic Society

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Annual Public Lecture provides an opportunity for school students to watch internationally renowned economists present their research.

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2023 Essay Competition | John Locke Institute

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The economy explained. Imagine you could call up a friend and say, "Meet me at the bar and tell me what's going on with the economy." Now imagine that's actually a fun evening.Want to really power up your fandom? Try Planet Money Plus. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed.

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Daily podcast featuring three current news stories

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The Intelligence from Economist Podcasts+

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News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication

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Tim Harford's Undercover Economist Podcast

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Tim Harford's Undercover Economist Podcast

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Cautionary Tales We’ve always warned children by telling them unsettling fairy tales. But my Cautionary Tales are for the education of the grown ups. And my Cautionary Tales are all true. Cautionar…

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Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Picketty

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Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Picketty

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Accessible, relevant, real-world economics teaching, available and free to everyone.

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A healthy economy should be designed to thrive, not grow | Kate Raworth

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Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

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Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

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Behavioural Economics

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Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

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Nudge by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein 

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Nudge by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein

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Travels of a T-Shirt around a Global Economy by Pietra Ravoli

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Best Online Economics Courses and Programs

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Explore economics courses and more. Develop the skills to advance your career with edX.

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Financial Times x Crimson Global Foundation Competition - Geography and Politics Link

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Financial Times x Crimson Global Foundation Competition - Geography and Politics Link

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Global Essay Competition | Crimson Global Foundation with Financial Times

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Join one of the biggest essay competitions for young thinkers and earn a chance to be published by the Financial Times!

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London School on Economics 1500 word essay competition

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London School on Economics 1500 word essay competition

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Due September 2026

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King's College Cambridge E-Lab Entrepreneurship Essay Competition

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King's College Cambridge E-Lab Entrepreneurship Essay Competition

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The E-Lab launches the 2026 Entrepreneurship Essay Competition

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The King’s Entrepreneurship Lab (E-Lab) is delighted to introduce the fourth edition of the Entrepreneurship Essay Competition, which encourages UK-based students to pursue entrepreneurial aspirations and understand better how to launch an enterprise. The E-Lab is particularly keen to foster this entrepreneurial spirit among students who might not traditionally consider entering the world of business and hope this competition encourages more young people to apply to Oxbridge and Higher Education.E-Lab associate Lucy Rogers and E-Lab Residential student Maryam Bham will be running this year’s competition and look forward to reading all the entries and to welcoming the prize winners to the College in due course.Students should choose between one of the four possible essay questions exploring the importance of entrepreneurialism and the challenges that business people face. UK-based students currently in years 11, 12 and 13 in England and Wales; S4, S5 and S6 in Scotland; or years 12, 13 or 14 in Northern Ireland - regardless of subjects studied - are welcome to enter the competition. A winner, and two runners-up, will be invited to King’s College for a prize-giving ceremony in December 2026, and the winner will receive a cash prize of £1,500, with each runner-up receiving £750.The deadline for entries is 9pm on 5 August 2026. The choice of questions and full details on eligibility and the rules can be found on the E-Lab website here.