SoT Economics Essay Contest

1. Contest Topic

Students are invited to write an essay addressing this topic and the following 4 points:

Artificial Intelligence and Income Distribution: Does the continuous evolution of AI exacerbate or reduce income inequality among people?

• Delve into how AI influences distinct groups of people in different ways. Empirical evidence and case studies are both recommended.
• Cite a historical instance to substantiate your viewpoint – whether the apprehension surrounding technological evolution is overstated or if it genuinely leads to unemployment.
• If you need to prove your argument, design one research setting that can help find evidence to substantiate your argument.
• If AI indeed triggers joblessness, discuss one approach, grounded in economic theory, that could potentially address this systemic issue.

2. Scoring Rubric

• Accurately identify and describe the origin and current situation of the problem
• Provide a Coherent and consistent line of reasoning
• Use at least one specific concept in Economics to support your point
• Accurately and discuss one way to inform a solution to this problem.

3. Judges

The competition’s academic committee consists of professors and researchers from Harvard, Oxford, and East China Normal University to ensure academic authority. https://www.scholaroftomorrow.org/

4. Prizes

• First Prize: 100 USD / 700 RMB
• Second Prize: 50 USD / 350 RMB
• Third Prize: 30 USD / 200RMB
• Honorable Mention