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An Ireland-based entrepreneurship competition where students create, develop and operate a real student business. Open to secondary-school students through participating schools, with Junior, Intermediate and Senior categories. Rated Advanced Level, with difficulty mainly coming from business planning, product development, sales, financial management and competitive judging.

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A global entrepreneurship competition where student teams develop and pitch original business or social venture ideas. Open to teams of two to four high-school students aged 14–18 worldwide, supported by an adult advisor. Rated Advanced Level, with difficulty mainly coming from venture development, market research, persuasive pitching and selective multi-round judging.

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Rated Advanced, A national Federal Reserve research-and-writing competition in which school teams turn an annual economics theme into an academically grounded podcast script. Grade 9–12 teams enter through an eligible high school or qualifying homeschool route with a faculty or adult advisor and principal acknowledgement. The work demands sustained source research, data interpretation and collaborative writing that makes economics rigorous without losing clarity or an engaging spoken voice.

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A global entrepreneurship competition where students develop an innovative business idea and present it through a recorded pitch. Open to high-school students aged 14–18 worldwide, competing individually or in teams of up to five. Rated Advanced Level, with difficulty mainly coming from business innovation, market thinking, persuasive pitching and highly competitive international judging.

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Rated Advanced, this international online essay category is open to school students who select the published economics question and submit an individual response. Entrants should check the live age category and rules before writing. The main challenge is developing a focused economic argument, using evidence carefully and sustaining clear analysis within the required essay format.

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Rated Expert, this UK school programme is for secondary and post-16 students who form and operate a team company through their school. Participants develop, trade and present a real venture before possible regional and national finals. The main challenge is combining product decisions, finance, sales, operations and persuasive pitching while sharing accountability over an extended project.

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A UK economics writing competition where students propose evidence-based responses to major global economic challenges. Open to students aged 14–18 studying at UK secondary schools or British international schools. Rated Intermediate Level, with difficulty mainly coming from economic analysis, policy evaluation and clear, persuasive writing.

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A UK economics competition where students analyse a contemporary economic issue through a written, video, podcast or presentation entry. Open to Year 10–13 students, or equivalent, studying in the UK, entering individually or in teams of up to five. Rated Advanced Level, with difficulty mainly coming from economic analysis, evidence-based argument and competitive national judging.

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Rated Advanced, A ten-week Scottish team competition where girls research a listed company and make an evidence-based investment recommendation. Junior and Senior teams enter through a school or eligible college, supported by a Teacher Champion and an industry Competition Coach. The main challenge is combining financial research, environmental and social analysis, teamwork and concise persuasive pitching for professional judges.

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A global team investment competition where high school students develop and justify a client-focused investment strategy using a simulated trading platform. Open to teams of four to six students from the same school, supported by a teacher-advisor. Rated Advanced, with difficulty mainly coming from the large international field, long-term strategy development and professional final report.A global team investment competition where high school students develop and justify a client-focused investment strategy using a simulated trading platform. Open to teams of four to six students from the same school, supported by a teacher-advisor. Rated Advanced, with difficulty mainly coming from the large international field, long-term strategy development and professional final report.

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Rated Expert, this economics competition is for secondary students who enter individually and progress from regional qualification towards a UK national final and possible international pathway. It suits students with substantial subject knowledge. The main challenge is applying economic theory, quantitative reasoning and evidence to unfamiliar problems while making precise decisions under competitive conditions.

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Rated Advanced, this Irish competition invites secondary students to submit original economics work through the published school or individual route. Entrants investigate an economic issue and present their reasoning for judging. The main challenge is framing a worthwhile question, applying economic concepts accurately and communicating evidence, analysis and conclusions in a coherent student-led project.