Simpson 1st in NZ Economics Competition
Yr 11 IGCSE Economics student Thomas Simpson has placed first in the country in the year 12 section of the New Zealand Economics Competition. Kurt Reed came third in the Year 13 category. The boys would like to acknowledge the support and encouragement of Mrs Denise Weren, and the teachers of the Economics Department.
Why specialise in economics?
Many of the great issues confronting societies nationally and globally require trade-offs between conflicting objectives - this is the essence of economics. Knowledge of economics is a valuable complement to studies in business, law and the arts, including subjects such as philosophy, sociology, political studies, history, geography, employment relations and organisation studies.
The New Zealand Economics Competition has grown in size and reputation since it began in 1997 and is now the largest and most prestigious competition of its kind for secondary students. One of the aims of the Economics Competition is to promote the study of economics.
The competition has been administered since 2008 by the Department of Economics at The University of Auckland Business School. In 2009, 3,081 students from 123 secondary schools throughout New Zealand entered the competition.
The New Zealand Economics Competition is open to all Secondary School students, and we invite and encourage you and your students to participate. There is no entry fee for participating in this event. The Competition involves a 50-minute examination consisting of 40 multiple choice questions, each with four suggested answers.