LSESU Economics Society Essay Competition invites students to write an essay responding to questions spanning political economy, the financial sector, and macroeconomics. Participants will have the opportunity to showcase their analytical skills and economic insights.
1. Questions
There are a total of 6 questions:
- The Financial sector deals with a significant moral hazard, since portfolio managers cannot be held accountable for poor investment performance. This is often used as justification for higher pay and bonuses in the finance sector. With reference to this, what is the impact of bonus caps on the financial sector?
- How does the adoption of AI technology affect differences in rates of development across nations? test test
- Do election cycles affect economic policy making and financial markets? etst
- What are the economic effects of gentrification on urban communities? test
- How can micro financing affect climate refugees in developing countries? test
- Should social welfare maximization be the focus of all policy-making efforts? test
