Economic competition

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Recommended economic competitions

Popular international economics competitions for middle and high school students

NEC

Suitable for students:Grades 7-9: can participate in the entry group Predivision;
Grades 9-10: can participate in the junior group David Ricardo Division;
Grade 11-12: Suitable for participating in the senior group Adam Smith Division.

IEO

Suitable for students: Junior Division:Suitable for: Junior and senior high school students in grades 7-10, suitable for students who have less knowledge of economics but are interested in business.
Senior Division: Suitable for:This course is suitable for high school students in grades 9-12 who have a strong interest in economics and want to challenge themselves to a higher level, especially those who plan to continue their studies in economics in the future.

EAC

Suitable for students:The EAC Asian Economics Conference is suitable for middle school students in grade 12 and below who have a strong foundation in economics and a strong interest in economics, business, and finance.

BPA

Suitable for students:The BPA Business Competition is suitable for students in grades 6-12;
Objective individual group
For students in grades 9-12 only (individual entry).
Subjective Team Group
Intermediate Group (ML Group):Suitable for students in grades 6-9, each team consists of 3-4 students.
Senior Group (S Group):Suitable for students in grades 9-12, each team also consists of 3-4 students.

SIC

Suitable for students:The SIC Economic Competition is the Middle School Student Investment Challenge, which is suitable for students in grades 6-12, and the age of the contestants must be under 20 years old.

WGHS

Suitable for students:Suitable for high school students in grades 9-12, the participating students are generally around 14-18 years old.
Students interested in business, finance and other fields

Examination content

NEC

Microeconomics: Basic economic concepts; supply and demand; elasticity; market structure;
Macroeconomics:Economic indicators; aggregate demand – aggregate supply model; macroeconomic policies; economic growth and business cycles;
International Economics and Economic Current Events:International trade; international finance; analysis of current economic affairs.

IEO

Microeconomics:Basic concepts; consumer behavior; producer behavior; market structure;
Macroeconomics:Macroeconomic indicators; Economic growth; Macroeconomic policies;
Personal Finance (Key points for the rookie group):Personal budgeting; financial tools and risk management; credit and debt management;
International Economics (Key areas of examination for the professional group):International trade; international finance.

EAC

Basic Economic Theory: Microeconomics Section:Supply and demand; elasticity theory; market structure;
Macroeconomics section:National economic accounting; economic growth and business cycle; macroeconomic policy;
Financial Markets and Investment Analysis: Financial Markets Basics:Classification and functions of financial markets; Pricing of financial instruments;
Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management:Investment risk and return; portfolio theory;
Economic current affairs and case analysis: Interpretation of economic current affairs:Global economic hot spots; regional economic integration;
Case Study:Corporate economic cases; macroeconomic policy cases.

BPA

Marketing Direction:

Market Analysis and Consumer Behavior:Market segmentation; Consumer behavior;
Brand Marketing and Product Management:Brand building; product life cycle;
Marketing channels and promotion strategies:Marketing channels; promotional strategies.

Business Management Direction:

Business operations and management:Enterprise organizational structure; Operation management;
Human Resource Management:Human resource planning; employee recruitment and training;
Financial Management and Decision Analysis:
Financial statement analysis; corporate decision-making and strategic management.

SIC

Financial knowledge and investment concepts:

Basic financial knowledge:Financial markets and financial instruments; Financial institutions and financial systems;
Basic investment concepts:Portfolio theory; risk-return trade-off;
Company and Industry Research:
Company Analysis:Financial statement analysis; Company valuation methods;
Industry Analysis:Industry life cycle; Industry competition landscape;

Investment strategy and asset allocation:

Investment strategy:Long-term and short-term investment strategies; investment strategies for different assets;
Asset Allocation:Principles of asset allocation; asset allocation adjustment;
Investment decisions and trading practices:
Investment decision process:Information collection and analysis; investment decision-making models and methods;
Trading practice operations:Trading platform and trading rules; trading strategy implementation and risk management.

WGHS

Financial knowledge and investment concepts:
Basic financial knowledge:Types and functions of financial markets; characteristics of financial instruments;
Investment fundamentals:The relationship between risk and return; portfolio theory;

Company Analysis and Valuation:
Company financial analysis:Interpretation of financial statements; Financial ratio analysis;
Company valuation method:Relative valuation method; Absolute valuation method;

Industry and market analysis:
Industry Research:Industry life cycle theory; analysis of industry competition pattern;
Macroeconomic and market trends:The impact of macroeconomic indicators on the market; market trend analysis methods;

Investment strategy and risk management:
Investment strategy formulation:Long-term investment strategy; Short-term investment strategy;
Risk management measures:Risk identification and assessment; Risk identification and assessment.

Competition Class Type

NEC Class Types

Beginner Group

Suitable for grade:Grade 8-10 students who are participating in the NEC Entry Level Challenge are suitable for students who are just starting to learn about economics competitions.
Class schedule:There are 20 lessons in total, divided into two stages. The first stage has 10 lessons, 2 lessons per week; the second stage has 10 lessons, 2 lessons per week.
Course content:Basic Enlightenment (1 – 5 lessons): Introduce concepts such as scarcity, choice, opportunity cost, etc. from real-life phenomena, and introduce the micro- and macroeconomic systems.
Microeconomics (6 – 10 lessons):Explain the principles of demand and supply, analyze influencing factors with examples and display charts, and introduce the theoretical basis of consumer behavior.
Macro Overview (11 – 15 lessons):Explain the concept, calculation method and importance of GDP, and introduce the concepts and impacts of inflation and unemployment rate.
Consolidation and application (16 – 20 lessons):The group discussed practical economic issues, carried out simple calculation exercises, and interpreted economic news.

Junior Group

Suitable for grade:Students in grades 10-11 who need to improve their economic theory, have a basic understanding of economics, and are participating in the NEC Intermediate Challenge
Class schedule:There are 30 lessons in total, divided into three stages. Stage 1 has 10 lessons, 2 lessons per week; Stage 2 has 10 lessons, 2 lessons per week; Stage 3 has 10 lessons, 2 lessons per week.
Course content:Knowledge deepening (1 – 10 lessons): Review basic knowledge, deepen understanding with cases and mathematical analysis, and introduce the local equilibrium model.
Micro-advanced (11 – 15 lessons):In-depth study of enterprise production, market structure, and factor market theories, combined with case studies from multiple industries.
Macroeconomic Development (16 – 20 lessons):Explore the macro policy transmission mechanism, study economic growth theory, and learn the basics of international economics.
Comprehensive Application (21 – 30 hours):Analyze complex cases and write reports and conduct economic debates.

Advanced Group

Suitable for grade:Students in grades 11-12 who have studied economics systematically and are participating in the NEC Senior Challenge
Class schedule:There are 50 lessons in total, divided into four stages. Stage 1: 10 lessons, 2 lessons per week; Stage 2: 10 lessons, 2 lessons per week; Stage 3: 20 lessons, 2 lessons per week; Stage 4: 10
Class hours, 2 classes per week.
Course content:System Integration (1 – 10 lessons): Sort out the micro and macro knowledge frameworks and conduct comprehensive application exercises.
Question type training (11 – 20 lessons):Specialized training on competition multiple-choice questions, case analysis questions, and writing questions to analyze characteristics and techniques.
Frontier Seminar (21 – 40 hours):Focus on cutting-edge achievements, organize discussions on emerging disciplines, and conduct in-depth case analysis.
Simulation Optimization (41 – 50 lessons):Conduct simulated competitions regularly, summarize problems after the competition, and optimize competition strategies.

Introduction of teaching team

Academic BackgroundHe graduated from the Bentley University School of Business in the United States with a master's degree in finance and successfully passed the CFA Chartered Financial Analyst Level 2 exam. He has built a solid and profound academic knowledge system in the field of finance and has a solid financial academic foundation.

【Teaching Background】He was the project leader of the New Oriental boutique class in Wuhan and has accumulated rich experience in teaching management and front-line teaching practice. He focuses on economic competition training and IB economics course teaching. With his professional teaching ability and unique teaching methods, he has helped many students achieve excellent academic results, and many students have successfully entered top European and American universities for further studies. Due to his outstanding teaching results, he won many honors such as the First Prize of International Subject Product Design of New Oriental Group. His teaching results and professional qualities are highly recognized in the industry.

【Teaching style】Mr. Ma has a humorous teaching style and is good at breaking the gap between theory and practice in traditional teaching. When explaining complex economic concepts, he skillfully introduces actual economic cases, financial market phenomena, etc., and visualizes abstract theories. He uses a simple and easy-to-understand way to make students easily understand and absorb the key points of knowledge. He is deeply loved and respected by students and is given the affectionate nickname of "Having Rich Ma Sheng Experience" by students.

Academic BackgroundGraduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science. During his study at the school, he studied in-depth knowledge in various fields of economics and management. Through academic resources and practical projects, he developed thinking ability and professional insight, laying a knowledge foundation for teaching.

【Teaching Background】As a gold medal business teacher, he specializes in economic competition teaching, has rich experience in teaching GCSE and A-Level economics, business, mathematics, and accounting courses, and is also proficient in IELTS teaching. His overseas study experience helps to integrate international education elements into teaching. His long-term experience in international competitions and course teaching has enabled him to accumulate sufficient teaching resources and diverse teaching methods to meet the needs of different students.

【Teaching style】Teacher Ding prepares lessons carefully, deeply explores teaching content, and designs reasonable teaching links. In class, the teaching context is clear, and complex knowledge points are analyzed in a concise way to help students build a knowledge system. His teaching style is humorous, and he is good at using vivid cases and multiple teaching methods to stimulate students' interest, create an active learning atmosphere, and encourage students to actively participate in interaction. He is deeply loved and respected by students.

Academic BackgroundHe holds a bachelor's and master's degree in economics from Fudan University. He received a second-class scholarship during his undergraduate studies and a full scholarship for his postgraduate studies. In addition, Mr. Luo also participated in the Chinese translation of Climate Future and collaborated with professors and research groups from Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business and Boston College to obtain support from the Xizheng Fund.

【Teaching Background】Focusing on economics course teaching and thesis guidance, he has made remarkable achievements in economics competition teaching. With a deep understanding of the economics knowledge system and rich teaching experience, he can accurately grasp the key points and difficulties of economic competitions, effectively help students stand out in the competition, achieve excellent results, and establish a good reputation in the field of economics teaching.

【Teaching style】Teacher Luo is rigorous in preparing lessons and meticulous in crafting teaching content. In class, he systematically disassembles complex economic concepts with clear logical thinking, and transforms abstract knowledge into content that is easy for students to understand and absorb. Through clever guidance, he stimulates students' thinking vitality, not only building a solid knowledge foundation for students to participate in economic competitions, but also carefully imparting competition strategies and skills, and comprehensively improving students' competition competitiveness and economic literacy.