Extracurriculars for a Career in Economics
Economists study how people, businesses, and governments use resources. Economics challenges, research programs, and debate help high schoolers explore how markets and policy work.
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Programs for a Career in Economics
Why it fits: Students apply economic principles to analyze market trends and make informed investment decisions.
Why it fits: Students author economics research papers directly aligned with professional economist work and analysis.
Why it fits: Students directly apply micro and macroeconomic principles and world economy knowledge in competition format.
Why it fits: Economics category combined with analytical and critical thinking skills prepares students for economic analysis work.
Why it fits: Mathematical modeling and problem-solving in competitions build skills essential for economic analysis and research.
Why it fits: Mathematical modeling and logical thinking skills are essential tools in economic analysis and research.
Why it fits: Students participate in macroeconomic simulations and policy debates exploring the link between macroeconomics and capital markets.
Why it fits: Risk analysis and modeling of real-world data to make recommendations mirrors economic forecasting and policy analysis.
Why it fits: Program covers how economy and interest rates affect markets, providing foundational economic analysis experience.
Why it fits: Tracking how market events influence investment outcomes builds understanding of economic systems and market dynamics.
Why it fits: Students study how taxes, interest rates, and inflation impact income and financial decision-making.
Why it fits: Students learn core economic concepts and apply them to real-world decision-making and policy issues.
Why it fits: Participants learn market dynamics and economic concepts through hands-on virtual investing and live trading competition experience.
Why it fits: Behavioral economics courses and research projects directly engage students in economic theory and analysis.