Economics Essay Competition
Win up to £1000
Open to all students in the
School of Economics
Students are invited to submit an essay (1500-3000 words) on
one of the following topics:
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What implications across the economy exist from over-assuming that
people act rationally when it could be argued that they do not?
Should the provision of renewable energy be a government priority, or
can it be provided by the free market?
Should the Bank of England pursue another round of quantitative
easing?
Should the reintroduction of sub-prime mortgages be allowed? If so,
what provisions can be made to prevent another future financial
meltdown?
How might recent UK education policy changes affect the supply of
skills to the labour market? Are these changes desirable?
Do consequences exist for developing countries experiencing
significant growth which don’t improve the welfare of their citizens in
conjunction?
Essays should be submitted by
Friday 1st March 2013 to
[email protected]
Winning essays will be published
in the Norwich Economic Papers
Full details can be found at:
http://www.uea.ac.uk/eco/essays