High School International Economics Essay Competition (HIEEC)
Global essay competition where students analyze contemporary economic issues and policy questions with international perspectives.
The contest is open to high-school students in grades 9–12, anywhere in the world.
Each year we release a set of prompts on the big questions in economics.
Choose one and write a focused essay (around 1,500 words).
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