Warwick Future Economists
Warwick Future Economist Essay Competition
The Warwick Economics SocietyLink opens in a new window and the Department of Economics are delighted to invite 16-18 year olds from schools in the United Kingdom to take part in the Warwick Future Economist Competition to win £100.
Why take part?
Taking part in the Warwick Future Economist competition allows participants to:
- Win up to £100 in cash prizes
- UCAS boost - shortlisted essays will receive commendations, perfect for adding to your university application or CV
- Recognition - the winning entry will be published in our flagship ‘Assumptions’ magazine
- Receive a certificate of participation for those shortlisted entries*
- Develop essay writing skills that closely resemble work completed at university level and get a real flavour of what it is like to study at university
*All and shortlisted contestants will have their names posted on our website as recognition of their efforts.
The Competition
Students are asked to write an essay of 1,000 words (maximum) on ONE of the topics below:
- Is the era of globalisation coming to an end - and what would that mean for the global economy?
- Can AI-driven automation solve the productivity puzzle in advanced economies, or will it create new vulnerabilities?
- How should the government balance the goals of reducing inequality and promoting economic growth?
Resources
You may wish to refer to the guidance for writing essays (PDF)Link opens in a new window document produced by the Warwick Economics Society.
Assessment
After the closing date, all submissions will be read by the Warwick Economics Society, who will select the best submissions to be read and revised by academic faculty in the Department of Economics. At the end of this process, four finalists and one winner will be selected.
Prizes
Prizes will be offered for the top five submissions as follows:
- First prize = £100 cash prize
- Finalists = £50 cash prize (x2)
All participants will be contacted about the results via email.
Widening Participation and Outreach
We are committed to making high-quality and challenging university education available to all students who are capable of benefiting from it. In line with our Widening Participation and Outreach aims and objectives, we encourage applications from students who are under-represented in HE. This includes but is not restricted to students who
- live in a neighbourhood where the proportion of students going into higher education is low or an area that has high levels of deprivation
- attend a school/college where performance is below average and where eligibility for Free School Meals is higher than average
- have caring responsibilities or are a young carer
- have spent time in care
- are seeking asylum or have been granted refugee status
Submit your essay
Students should submit their essay as a doc, docx or PDF file, using the form below by no later than 9:00pm (UK Time) by Friday 7th November, 2025.
If you have any questions about this competition, please email the Warwick Economics Society at contact@warwickeconomicssociety.com
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