RBA Economics Competition 2010
The Reserve Bank of Australia sponsors an essay competition for undergraduates studying economics at any accredited university in Australia. The competition is run by the Bank in conjunction with the UNSW Economics Society.
The 2010 Essay
The essay topic for this year is Australia’s Real Exchange Rate. Essays should briefly discuss the appreciation of the real exchange rate over the past decade or so, identify the likely causes of this and analyse its economic implications for Australia.
The competition is open to citizens and permanent residents of Australia who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited Australian university. The prizes for first and second place are $1,500 and $750, respectively. There is also a prize of $500 for the best essay from a first-year student. Entries must be submitted by Friday, 20 August 2010.
For all enquiries about the competition, including detailed
information about the rules, submission guidelines and prizes,
students should visit the UNSW Economics Society website.
Winning Essays 2010
The winners will be announced by the end of September 2010. A presentation ceremony, to be hosted by the Reserve Bank of Australia, will be held in October 2010.
Competition Enquiries
For more information about the competition, students should contact the UNSW Economics Society organisers by e-mail: competition@unswecosoc.com