LSESU Economics Society Essay Competition 2026
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Run by the LSE Students' Union Economics Society in partnership with Aseeder Education, this is a free, global competition for students who have just finished their penultimate or final year of secondary school, plus those entering university in 2026/27 (gap year and post-military entrants included). Entrants pick one of five prompts set by LSE economics professors and write up to 1,500 words, with a deadline of 1 September 2026 and results in November. A good one to set for students as an independent project over the summer, and the top 5 to 10% entries earn eligibility for the Cambridge Economics Elite programme alongside cash prizes of £50 to £100.
Topics include:
Labour
Monetary policy
Technology
Inequality
Environment
Note that AI-generated content is screened for and disqualified, so students must write independently. Harvard referencing is recommended.