National Economics Challenge – Institute of Competition Sciences

The National Economics Challenge (NEC) is the nation’s most prestigious high school economics competition. Each year, over 10,500 students across the U.S. participate in the competition. The Challenge recognizes exceptional high school students for their knowledge of economic principles and their ability to apply problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to real-world events.

Competition Process

Competitions are held at the State, National Semi-Final, and National Final levels for high school students in two divisions:

The Adam Smith Division for Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and Honors Students.
The David Ricardo Division for students participating for the first time.

Student teams compete in a tournament style program on their knowledge, skills, and ability to work collaboratively to progress through multiple rounds which measure comprehension and application of concepts related to a rapidly changing global economy.

Judging Criteria

Based on who scores the highest in each round of the tournament.

Participate

Website: http://councilforeconed.org/national-economics-challenge/

Managing Organization: Council for Economic Education

Eligibility:
Students must be enrolled for credit in a qualifying public high school, private high school, or home-based high school course at some time during the year of entry.