2022年度青年經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)家寫作競(jìng)賽The Young Economist of the Year Essay Competition

2022年度青年經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)家寫作學(xué)術(shù)活動(dòng)

Young Economist of the Year 2022 competition

項(xiàng)目介紹

2022年度青年經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)家寫作學(xué)術(shù)活動(dòng)The Young Economist of the Year Essay Competition是由Royal Economic Society皇家經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)會(huì)與Financial Times《金融時(shí)報(bào)》聯(lián)合舉辦的經(jīng)濟(jì)寫作比賽，該學(xué)術(shù)活動(dòng)主要面向高中生。Royal Economic Society的目的是促進(jìn)經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)的研究，在全球擁有4000多名成員，是世界上最古老的經(jīng)濟(jì)協(xié)會(huì)之一。1890年成立為英國(guó)經(jīng)濟(jì)協(xié)會(huì)， 在1902年獲得《皇家憲章》之后，更名為皇家經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)會(huì)。參加青年經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)家寫作學(xué)術(shù)活動(dòng)的學(xué)生不必是RES成員，無需學(xué)習(xí)經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)即可報(bào)名，該學(xué)術(shù)活動(dòng)旨在擴(kuò)大經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)對(duì)潛在學(xué)生的吸引力，改變他們對(duì)經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)和經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)家的認(rèn)識(shí)。

學(xué)術(shù)活動(dòng)規(guī)則

參賽對(duì)象：12年級(jí)和13年級(jí)（蘇格蘭的S5和S6，北愛爾蘭的13和14年）的學(xué)生（英國(guó)）

學(xué)術(shù)活動(dòng)內(nèi)容：1000字以上論文

2022年論文主題：

1. Regional inequality and “l(fā)evelling up”

The UK government’s?“l(fā)evelling up” programme?aims to “spread opportunity more equally across the UK”. For one region of your choice, suggest how this “l(fā)evelling up” could be carried out in practice.

Note:?“Region” is broadly defined – it can be your local neighbourhood, a town/city, or a county. You can discuss any specific regional aspect(s) or economic issues that you think are interesting and are not limited to discussing economic policies.

2. The UK’s “cost of living crisis”

The UK inflation rate (measured by the Consumer Price Index) is the?highest it has been in 30 years, prompting concerns that it will cause a “cost of living crisis”. Which types of individuals or families/households are most affected by the current inflation situation and why?

Note: You can discuss any aspect(s) of this topic that you think are interesting, including (but not limited to) the?way that the Consumer Price Index is constructed, the price increases of specific goods and services and the difference in magnitudes of price increases, the effects of inflation in the region where you live, and the potential impact of current events (social, political, economic) on the inflation rate.

3. The value of a university degree

The UK Department for Education is concerned about “poor value degrees”, which are defined as programs where?“students aren’t earning enough five years after graduating to repay student loans.”

Which university degrees do you think will be considered “high value” in 5-10 years’ time, and why?

Note: You can discuss any aspect(s) of this topic that you think are interesting, including (but not limited to) potential changes in demand for certain jobs or skills, changes in the quality of jobs or types of employment status, and the way that the government measures the “value” of a degree.

4. Cryptocurrency and financial stability

Cryptocurrencies?are a digital means of exchange that are not regulated or backed by any legal authority, such as a central bank or government. What challenges do cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin pose for the?Bank of England, whose role is to regulate the UK’s financial sector and keep the macroeconomy stable?

Note: “Challenges” are broadly defined – aside from the economic implications of cryptocurrency you can also consider social, political, informational or other implications, and consider the perspectives of other stakeholders affected by the Bank of England’s decisions, such as cryptocurrency investors and the general public.

論文提交方式：通過RES網(wǎng)站在線提交，不接受紙質(zhì)版本，格式均以Microsoft Word或PDF格式

評(píng)審規(guī)則：匿名評(píng)審，論文中嚴(yán)禁包含參賽者姓名和學(xué)校，僅包含聯(lián)系方式即可，參賽作品將根據(jù)其原創(chuàng)性，寫作質(zhì)量，經(jīng)濟(jì)內(nèi)容和經(jīng)濟(jì)論據(jù)的質(zhì)量進(jìn)行評(píng)判，由RES和FT的代表組成的評(píng)審團(tuán)將選出最后六名優(yōu)勝者，獲獎(jiǎng)?wù)叩男彰蛯W(xué)校以及整個(gè)獲獎(jiǎng)?wù)撐膶⒃诨始医?jīng)濟(jì)協(xié)會(huì)網(wǎng)站和社交媒體上發(fā)布。英國(guó)《金融時(shí)報(bào)》有權(quán)在其網(wǎng)站和社交媒體上公開此信息。

學(xué)術(shù)活動(dòng)獎(jiǎng)項(xiàng)

最佳論文：1000英鎊

主題最佳論文（每個(gè)主題一篇）：200英鎊

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學(xué)術(shù)活動(dòng)時(shí)間

論文提交截止日：2022年7月10日23：59

項(xiàng)目要求

12年級(jí)和13年級(jí)（蘇格蘭的S5和S6，北愛爾蘭的13和14年）的學(xué)生（英國(guó)）

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