Nottingham-World Bank Asian Economics Essay Competition 2024

The School of Economics, University of Nottingham Malaysia and World Bank Group Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Finance Hub in Malaysia are organising an Economics essay competition.

The topic of the essay competition is: “Discuss the role of the government in the green transition. Suggest a policy agenda that can help accelerate the evolution to a sustainable, net-zero future. Your answer might include fiscal and monetary policies for green transition as well as macro and regulation policies."

The essay competition is open to all pre-university students and high school students in Asia.

The following prizes will be awarded:

First prize: RM 1,000.00

Second prize: RM 800.00

Third prize: RM 600.00

Three consolation prizes: RM350.00 each

To participate, please fill in the form at https://forms.office.com/r/xHfpYJeJwi and submit your essay by 22 July 2024, Monday.

The terms and conditions for the competition can be downloaded by clicking on the links.

A copy of the competition flyer can be downloaded here.

A brief guide on how to write a good economics essay is available here.

RESULTS
The judging panel has decided to award the following prizes:

First prize: Yang Haoran, Yang Haorui (Methodist College Kuala Lumpur) - essay
Second prize: Kangmin Kim (British International School Kuala Lumpur) - essay
Third prize: Chen Yen Yeu (Sri Kuala Lumpur International School) - essay

Consolation prizes (in no particular order):

Lee Sze Chyi (Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology) - essay
Bryan Lue Bing Yang (Taylor's College) - essay
Syeda Ameerah Hoque (Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar) - essay