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YEOTY 2023 Special Interest Award Winners Below are the winning project entries for the 2023 Special Interest Awards at the Young Economist of the Year Awards Ceremony. They are listed below in the order they were presented at the Awards Ceremony UCD Award Best Use of Policy in a Project Name of Student: Hugh O'Sullivan Sexton Teacher: Eva Acton School: Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar Project Title: The Economy of Cannabis Click here to view the project Maynooth University Award Best Use of Economic Concepts Name of Student: Junjia Li Teacher: Ronan Murdock School: The Institute of Education Project Title: Refugee immigrants: Assets or Burdens? What policies should we adopt? Click here to view the project University of Galway Award Economic Sustainability Name of Students: Jack Gleeson & Ana Bucur Teacher: Michelle Woulfe School: John the Baptist Community School Project Title: Could History Repeat itself? A forecast of the British Economy following Truss's Mini Budget based on comparisons with the "Iron Lady" Click here to view the project Technological University of Dublin Award Creativity Award Name of Student: Amelie O'Connor Teacher: John Lowndes School: Tullamore College Project Title: How can Pokemon be used as an educational tool for Economics Click here to view the project University of Limerick Award Inclusion in Economics Name of Student: Holly Hewson Teacher: Fabian Mak School: Rathdown School Project Title: (P)in(k)flation: Do rapid inflation rates widen gender inequality in Ireland Click here to view the project Munster Technological University Award Spirit of YEOTY Name of Students: Rania Alaorfi & Julia Dluzniewska Teacher: Martin Murphy School: Coláiste Chiaráin Project Title: Are we relying too much on corporation tax? Click here to view the project Trinity College Dublin Award Circular Economy Award Name of Student: Cillian Duignan Teacher: Kate Sheils School: Coláiste Choilm Swords Project Title: Circularity and a Sustainable Ireland Click here to view the project Atlantic Technological University Award Environmental Sustainability Award Name of Students: Benedict O'Sullivan, Michael Owens & Kevin Cooney Teacher: Mairéad O'Sullivan School: Glenstal Abbey School Project Title: Deposit Return Scheme - Can money-back Economics deliver change for good Click here to view the project CSO Award Best Use of Data Award Name of Students: Alexia D'Arcy and Keelin O'Carroll Teacher: James Doyle School: St Andrews College Project Title: The Irish Housing Crisis: an issue of supply or demand? Click here to view the project Irish Government Economic & Evaluation Sercive (IGEES) Award Irish Government Policy Award Name of Students: Vedh Kannan, Thomas Forbes and Will Carkner Teacher: Matthew Taylor School: Sutton Park School Project Title: Driving Change: The Potential for Congestion Pricing in Irish Cities Click here to view the project Central Bank of Ireland: Silver Award Monetary Policy/Irish Economy Name of Student: Eva Cotter Teacher: Paula Fitzsimons School: St Louis Secondary School, Dundalk Project Title: What is the economic impact of inflation on homelessness in Ireland Click here to view the project Central Bank of Ireland: Gold Award Monetary Policy/Irish Economy Name of Students: Callum Hughes Teacher: Mairéad O'Sullivan School: Glenstal Abbey School Project Title: Energy Challenges/crisis in Ireland: Why are we so energy dependant on other countries and what can we do about it? Click here to view the project

Young Economist of the Year 2023 Photo Gallery All photos were taken by Paul Moore Photography. www.paulmoorephotography.ie

YEOTY 2020 Virtual National Awards Ceremony Due to Covid-19, our planned awards ceremony in UCD could not take place. Instead, we will be holding our virtual awards ceremony 'live' on Friday 19th June @ 11 a.m. The live ceremony can be viewed on YouTube on the link below or you can watch it here! ​ The winning entries can be found below. Click here to watch the Live Awards Ceremony YEOTY Programme 2020 To download a pdf of the Official Programme for the PDST Young Economist of the Year Awards 2020 please click the button below Download PDST Young Economist of the Year 2020 Winning Entries Overall Young Economist of the Year Faolán Ó Cathmhaoil from Coláiste Oiriall, Monaghan Project: The Economic Sustainability of Index-Funds for Equity Markets Teacher: Diarmuid Mac Cionna Description: A report which looks at the rise in popularity of passive index funds and ETFs as investment vehicles in equity markets in recent years. I look at why these funds have become so popular, the benefits they provide for investors, some risks they might pose in terms of price efficiency, liquidity, and governance, and whether they might play a role in the next financial crisis as some critics have claimed. Click here to view the project Central Bank of Ireland Award Giulia Baratta from St. Andrew’s College, Dublin Project: Pandemics and the Economy: How can Central Banks Respond? Teacher: James Doyle Description: An analysis of how major central banks reacted to the world economic crisis that happened in the wake of the COVID epidemic in China. How complex and interconnected world economies and supply chains are and how central banks can support demand and production through monetary channels. Click here to view the project IGEES Award Aoife Walshe, Meadhbh Quinn, Ella Seery & Elizabeth Hutchinson from Mount Sackville Secondary School, Dublin Project: The Impact of the use of Supermarket Vouchers on the Environment and our Economy Teacher: Olga Owens Description: Climate Change has become a huge part of our lives in the past few years. One contributing factor to climate change is food wastage. We wanted to take a look as an aspect we felt might have a knock-on effect: vouchers. We also wanted to investigate whether or not these vouchers are tricking the consumer into buying more than they necessarily want. Click here to view the project Junior Young Economist of the Year Tom Knoblauch from St. Brendans Project: Can Economics help to save our world? Teacher: Eimear Buckley Click here to view the project

YEOTY 2022 Winners Here you will find the complete archive of YEOTY 2022, including the programme, highlights video and the winning projects! YEOTY Programme 2022 To download a pdf of the Official Programme for the PDST Young Economist of the Year Awards 2022 please click the button below Download YEOTY 2022 National Awards Ceremony See below a video showing the highlights of the National Awards Ceremony held in the O'Reilly Hall in UCD on 28th April 2022. Click here to see the full photo gallery from the Awards Ceremony Winning Projects Scroll down to look at overall winning entries from 2022. Check back here in the coming weeks and months as we upload more entries from 2022! Senior Young Economist of the Year 2022 Name of Student: Grace Keaveney Teacher: Caitriona Nagle School: Loreto College, St Stephen's Green Project Title: Is the Fair Deal Scheme actually fair? Cash Prize: €500 Click here to view the project Junior Young Economist of the Year 2022 Name of Students: David Oskwarek Teacher: Colette O'Callaghan School: Davis College, Mallow Project Title: Circular Economic Models: Assessing the Proposed Circular Economy Bill 2021 and the Validity of the Implication of Circular Economies Cash Prize: €200 Click here to view the project See More Entries from previous years

YEOTY 2024 Information on YEOTY 2024 is out now! Click the button below for more information about YEOTY 2024! ​ ​ ​ The 2024 Teacher CPD session to support mentoring students took place online on Thursday 9th November 2023. Recordings and resources can be found by clicking the link below. ​ ​ The portal for submitting entries will open in mid February 2024. The deadline for submitting entries will be on 1st March 2024. The Awards Ceremony will take place on the 8th May 2024 in the University of Limerick. Click here for information on YEOTY 2024 Click here for resources from the CPD Day About Oide Young Economist of the Year YEOTY, as it has become affectionately known, is now in its tenth year and is developing into a significant national awards event for the enjoyment and promotion of economics. Commencing in 2013, the initiative has grown from strength to strength with an increasing number of participants and an improved level of quality each year. The national awards event rotates amongst the major third-level institutions in Ireland. The first YEOTY was hosted by the Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting at Maynooth University in 2013. Each year economics teachers across the country attend a professional learning day organised by Oide in association with members of the Irish Economics Association (IEA) to learn about the latest developments in economics in order to enhance their own knowledge and in turn that of their students. Teachers then work with students on inquiry-based projects to be submitted to the annual Young Economist of the Year competition organised by Oide. In inviting students to explore real life issues through their projects, it is an excellent medium to facilitate students in developing greater economic literacy and to understand how economics relates to their everyday lives and future. Researching economic issues in this way empowers students to develop knowledge and skills that can be applied to many areas of life and further study. Submissions to YEOTY have demonstrated a clear understanding that economics is about our choices and behaviours and how these impact on our individual lives, our country, global economies and on the planet we share. The purpose of the YEOTY awards is to showcase, acknowledge and celebrate the work of students and teachers in planning, preparing and sharing their projects. The Oide Young Economist of the Year (YEOTY) national awards, is an initiative of Oide. Oide is the largest teacher support service in Ireland serving approximately 35,000 post-primary teachers of which approx. 1,500 are business and economics teachers. Oide is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The DES fund the Oide Young Economist of the Year awards as part of the continuing professional development of teachers of business and economics. YEOTY partners include members of the Irish Economics Association (IEA) the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service (IGEES), the Central Bank of Ireland, the Department of Communications, Climate Action & Environment and economics and education departments in all of the major third level institutions in Ireland. Each partner contributes to the continuing professional development of economics teachers, evaluates projects and sponsors prizes for the awards. YEOTY is a shining example of the high level of commitment from students and their teachers to the study of economics and the types of partnerships in education being encouraged and enabled by the Department of Education and Skills. How to get involved in YEOTY • Participating schools may hold their own internal competition and may choose a maximum of three projects per class to submit to YEOTY. • The projects are submitted online in February/March through the portal on www.youngeconomist.ie • The shortlisted projects are invited to attend the YEOTY awards in a leading university, rotating around supporting universities annually). • There are various awards for sections re sponsor interest groups – e.g. Central Bank award; IGEES award etc. ​

Young Economist of the Year Welcome to the website of the Young Economist of the Year Award! ​ This site is your one-stop shop to find out everything you need to know about the Young Economist of the Year Competition, or YEOTY as it has become affectionately known. ​ On this website, you can find out information about our partners, past entries and what the competition is. To find out more about YEOTY click the link below. ​ Find Out More YEOTY 2024 National Awards Ceremony See below a link showing the highlights of the National Awards Ceremony held in the University Concert Hall in University of Limerick on 8th May 2024. Click here to see more from the 2024 Awards Ceremony YEOTY Programme 2024 To download a pdf of the Official Programme for the Young Economist of the Year Awards 2024 please click the button below Download Click here to see the full photo gallery from the Awards Ceremony YEOTY 2025 Information on YEOTY 2025 will be released in the new academic year. If you want to start your preparations early, click the button below for more information about YEOTY 2024! ​ ​ ​ The 2024 Teacher CPD session to support mentoring students took place online on Thursday 9th November 2023. Recordings and resources can be found by clicking the link below. A date for the 2025 CPD session will be announced in the new school year ​ ​ ​ The portal for submitting entries will open in January 2025. The deadline for submitting entries will be late February/early March 2025. The Awards Ceremony will take place on 7th May 2025 in ATU. Click here for information about YEOTY 2024 Click here for resources from the CPD day Get in Touch info@youngeconomist.ie Submit Thanks for submitting!

OIDE YEOTY CPD November 2023 In case you missed the annual CPD event for teachers that are interested in entering students into the Young Economist of the Year Competition, you can find all the resources here! ​ Below you will find recordings from all the speakers from the day, and their various presentations. ​ We hope you find them useful in your preparations. If you have any questions regarding anything you see below or anything else relating to the competition, please email youngeconomist@pdst.ie and we will get back to you as soon as we can Click here for Information Flyer about YEOTY 2024 CPD Webinar Our CPD webinar is a must-watch for teachers who are preparing students to enter the Young Economist of the Year competition. With expert insights and practical advice, this webinar is the perfect tool for teachers and students who want to excel in the competition. The recording covers a range of topics, from how to choose a topic to how to structure your project for maximum impact. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or just starting out, this webinar is an essential resource. Other Resources The Oide Economics Team have created a useful Padlet of Resources, both from the CPD day and other links that may be helpful to teachers and students in their preparations. Below is a link to the Padlet Click here for the link to the Padlet

2019 YEOTY Archive Scroll down to look at overall winning entries from 2019. Check back here in the coming weeks and months as we upload more winning entries, the special interest awards and medal awarded entries from 2019! Senior Young Economist of the Year 2019 Name of Student: Sihoo Kim Teacher: Pat Egan School: Rockwell College Project Title: Investigating Human Rationality Through Behavioural Aspect Click here to view the project Junior Young Economist of the Year 2019 Name of Students: Ava Plunkett, Orlaith McGeough, Aoibhinn Lucid, Aisling Lavery and Davina Clerkin. Teacher: James Doyle School: St Vincent's Secondary School, Dundalk Project Title: The Rise in Demand For Online Shopping and the Effects it is having on High Street Stores. Click here to view the project See More Entries from previous years

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2013/2014 YEOTY Archive Click the links below for past entries from 2013 Click here for Senior Category entries from 2013 Click here for Junior Category entries from 2013

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YEOTY 2021 Virtual National Awards Ceremony Due to Covid-19, our planned awards ceremony in UCD could not take place. Instead, we will be holding our virtual awards ceremony 'live' on Thursday 20th May @ 7 p.m. The live ceremony can be viewed on YouTube on the link below or you can watch it here! ​ Some of the winning entries can be found below. More projects will be uploaded over the next few weeks. Click here to watch the Live Awards Ceremony YEOTY Programme 2021 To download a pdf of the Official Programme for the PDST Young Economist of the Year Awards 2021 please click the button below Download PDST Young Economist of the Year 2021 Winning Entries Overall Young Economist of the Year Amy Bellew, Lois O'Hare, Osarugue Edomwande, Abby Rice, Aoibheann NiFhearaigh, Sophie Begley from Our Lady's College, Greenhills, Drogheda Project: Imperial Economics - The Winds of Change Teacher: Aileen Hanratty Description: We examine the economic policy of Great Britain during the early 20th century through the lens of the Disney Musical 'Mary Poppins'. We consider the role of the Empire's colonies in generating wealth for Britain and the degree to which it relied on environmentally and socially unsustainable means of production. We also evaluate the impact of the prevailing laissez-faire system of capitalism on the welfare of the British working classes. We then review the vulnerability of the banking system to unforeseen shocks. And finally, we question whether the classical model of economics was sustainable and could withstand the social and political upheaval of the next two decades. We conclude that a more proactive model, as proposed by Keynes, would be needed. claimed. Click here to view the project Central Bank of Ireland Award Luke Diggin from Killorglin Community College, Kerry Project: What impact have central banks and monetary policy had on inequality? Teacher: Lisa Cahillane Description: In the past thirty years, income and wealth inequality has hit record levels in Western nations. There is a myriad of elements influencing what has been a thirty-year march of history into our current position. Several factors have been posited for this stark and startling growth, from globalisation to technology to tax reform or the decline of trade unions. In the wake of the financial crisis, many turned their ire in a different direction: banks. While most of this was simplistic, economically illiterate bluster, some important questions were asked, in particular about the role central banks play in creating or exacerbating income and wealth inequality. Recently, some central bankers have even conceded that their work has distributive effects (Matthews & Torres, 2020). The coronavirus pandemic has elevated and entrenched inequality within society. It has also led to yet more expansion of the role in central banks. At no other time in history have inequality and monetary policy been so relevant and so entwined in one other. My research question, inspired by this, is “What impact have central banks and monetary policy had on inequality?” To answer this question I will first examine the theory behind monetary policy’s relationship with inequality, before researching a real-world affect of these theories on the Irish economy. Click here to view the project IGEES Overall Award Saskia Kirkland from Saint Andrews College, Dublin Project: Income inequality throughout the pandemic; how the elasticity of hand sanitizer and face masks are an example on income inequality due to the pandemic Teacher: James Doyle Description: My project is all about income inequality throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Since March 2020 all of our lives have been completely transformed by the pandemic, and the restrictions surrounding it. however, it is clear that these restrictions have had a disproportionate effect on lower-income earners, who have endured the worst of job losses. my project aims to highlight the effect the pandemic has had on widening income inequality, by analysing how the PED of hand sanitiser and face masks have changed since the start of the pandemic. Click here to view the project Senior Environmental and Sustainability Award Saskia Kirkland Fergal Francis from St Andrews College, Dublin Project: "How effective has Irish Government policy been in reducing consumption of non-electric cars and incentivising the usage of electric cars; what happens next and what can the government do?" Teacher: James Doyle Description: In recent years we have, unfortunately, seen the extent of the negative impact humans have on our planet. The increase in CO2 and other harmful emissions caused by traditionally fueled petrol and diesel cars is destroying the earth. In this crisis we turn to the government to help us protect the environment. We wanted to find out what policies the Irish government has introduced so far, and which have been most successful. We did this through looking at how the market equilibrium for electric and non-electric cars changed in reaction to the policies. However, we wanted to gain a deeper understanding of how these policies impacted consumption patterns. To do this we analyzed the PED, YED and XED of electric, hybrid, and traditionally fueled cars. By comparing the elasticities before and after the policies were introduced, we were able to see exactly how well they worked and provide recommendations for the government on future policies. Click here to view the project Junior Young Economist of the Year Hugo Phelan from Glenstall Abbey Project: The Economics of Space Investment Teacher: Mairead O'Sullivan Click here to view the project Junior Environmental and Sustainability Award Daniel Scally and Paul Conway from Tullamore College Project: What are the economic impacts of climate change and renewable energy for Ireland Teacher: John Lowndes Description: Climate Change and the economic implication of climate change is the focal point of our project along with renewable energy, as these are topics that we feel attention must be drawn to urgently. We are extremely passionate about promoting and conserving a healthy environment so that we, as humans, can live sustainably and in unity as a species, on a clean, green planet, without constant fear of the onslaught of natural disasters Click here to view the project