JEC National Junior Economist Essay Competition
$1000 GRAND PRIZE
Rules
Candidates must be eighteen years old, or younger
Each essay must address only one of the questions in your chosen subject category, and must not exceed 2000 words (not counting diagrams, tables of data, endnotes, bibliography or authorship declaration).
Candidates should NOT add footnotes. They may, however, add endnotes and/or a Bibliography that is clearly titled as such.
Key Dates
Registration Opens July 1st, 2023
Registration Deadline July 31st, 2023
Submission deadline: August 31st, 2023
Late Submission Deadline: September 30th, 2023(Fee is $10)
Winners Announced: September 30th, 2023
Questions
You may choose to answer one of the following questions in your essay.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a cashless society from an economic perspective?
How can we reimagine economic systems to balance environmental sustainability and needs of the present and future generations?
What economic policies could be used to bridge the achievement gap?