RES Economics Essay Competition 2018

The RES has announced details of its popular annual essay competition for A Level Economics students. Key details of the 2018 competition are provided below.

ESSAY TITLES FOR 2018

The choice of essay titles in 2018 is as follows:

• “GDP does not measure the output of the economy any more”.  Do you agree, and if so, what improvements would you suggest?
• What explains the UK’s “productivity puzzle”?
• Does economics have the answer for the global problem of plastics pollution?
• “Some internet companies have become too big for the good of society and should be broken up”. Do you agree?

ESSAY COMPETITION RULES

• Essays should be a maximum of 1,500 words excluding references.
• Students should focus on economic analysis and include references. 
• The competition is open to Year 12 and Year 13 students.
• Students can only submit one essay. 
• The deadline for submission is midnight (BST) on Sunday 8 July 2018
• All entries must be submitted via the online essay submission form provided by tutor2u and in the correct format (either Microsoft Word document or PDF)

ESSAY COMPETITION PRIZES FOR 2018

The prizes for the 2018 competition are:

• Best overall essay prize (£800)
• Prize for best essay on each title (4 x £200)
• Prize for the best essay from a Year 12 student (£400)

ESSAY SUBMISSION FORM

All entries must be made using this online form.