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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

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

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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2015 YEOTY ARCHIVE Click the links below to view the entries from 2015 Click here for the 2015 Senior Category Entries Click here for the 2015 Junior Category Entries

YEOTY 2023 Year Group Winners 1st Year Winners 1st Year Prizes 1st Place Name of Student: Eva Lowndes Teacher: John Lowndes School: Tullamore College Project Title: What is the financial comparison between Ladies' Golf and Men's Golf ​ Click here to view the project 1st Year Prizes 2nd Place Name of Student: Harry O'Riordan Teacher: Mairead O'Sullivan School: Glenstal Abbey School Project Title: Curds and Why: Is import substitution creating more sustainability in the Irish Artisan Cheese Sector? Click here to view the project 2nd Year Winners 2nd Year Prizes 1st Place Name of Student: Rory Kinsman Teacher: James Doyle School: St Andrews College Project Title: Why did electricity prices in Ireland increase by so much in 2022. ​ Click here to view the project 2nd Year Prizes 2nd Place Name of Student: Gavin Connolly and Stephen Byrne Teacher: John Lowndes School: Tullamore College Project Title: What is the impact of GAA sport on the Irish economy Click here to view the project 3rd Year Winners 3rd Year Prizes 1st Place Name of Student: Sophie O'Connor Teacher: James Doyle School: St Andrews College Project Title: An investigation and comparison of the Japanese and Irish fiscal policies Click here to view the project 3rd Year Prizes 2nd Place Name of Student: Hugo Griffin Teacher: James Doyle School: St Andrews College Project Title: Are national incentives to reduce carbon emissions likely to harm global trade? Click here to view the project 3rd Year Prizes 3rd Place Name of Student: Kiku Nakajima Teacher: James Doyle School: St Andrews College Project Title: How COVID affected Ireland's airline industry Click here to view the project TY/4th Year Winners TY/4th Year Prizes 1st Place Name of Student: Malavika Manoj Teacher: Ian Grace School: Loreto Secondary School, Wexford Project Title: 'An alarming comparison between now and the famine'. Has our relationship with the Irish economy changed? Click here to view the project TY/4th Year Prizes 2nd Place Name of Student: David Oskwarek Teacher: Colette O'Callaghan School: Davis College Project Title: The future of globalisation ​ ​ Click here to view the project TY/4th Year Prizes 3rd Place Name of Student: Lauren Meaney Teacher: Ellen Jones School: Coláiste Muire, Ennis Project Title: Fiscal Profligacy ​ Click here to view the project 5th Year Winners 5th Year Prizes 1st Place Name of Student: ZiQi Ma Teacher: James Doyle School: St Andrews College Project Title: How inflation affects economic inequality? ​ ​ Click here to view the project 5th Year Prizes 2nd Place Name of Student: Tabib Haque, Calum Conway, Mobashir Ahadmanish and Cian Carr Teacher: Fergal Douglas School: Coláiste Phádraig, Lucan Project Title: African resource exploitation: De-globalisation and protectionism as future for African nations with consequences for all Click here to view the project 5th Year Prizes 3rd Place Name of Student: Valentina Baratta Teacher: James Doyle School: St Andrews College Project Title: How can renewables tackle the current inflation crisis? EU case study ​ ​ Click here to view the project 6th Year Winners 6th Year Prizes 1st Place Name of Student: Matthew Kelleher Teacher: Iain Cooney School: Midleton CBS Project Title: Is the current mechanism for purchasing wholesale energy fit for purpose and what can the Irish government do to improve it? Click here to view the project 6th Year Prizes 2nd Place Name of Student: Jamie O'Leary Teacher: Iain Cooney School: Midleton CBS Project Title: What effective actions can the Irish government implement to tackle rising gas prices? Click here to view the project 6th Year Prizes Joint 3rd Place Name of Student: Fabiola Grimmeisen, Mona Manno, Marlene Minch Teacher: James Doyle School: St Andrews College Project Title: Croatia and the Euro ​ Click here to view the project 6th Year Prizes Joint 3rd Place Name of Student: Issac Lee, Luke Yang, Mathis Zeissig Teacher: James Doyle School: St Andrews College Project Title: What are the factors influencing NBA ticket pricing? Click here to view the project Northern Ireland Winners Northern Ireland Prizes 1st Place Name of Student: Isabella Morgan Teacher: Shane McComb School: Sacred Heart Grammar, Newry Project Title: Back to the Future: Is gold providing stability to central banks in unstable times? ​ ​ Click here to view the project Northern Ireland Prizes 2nd Place Name of Student: Lily Brannigan, Lucy Johnston and Orlaith Lambe Teacher: Shane McComb School: Sacred Heart Grammar, Newry Project Title: Unheard Consequences: Unveiling the economic implications of hearing impairment in today's society Click here to view the project

YEOTY Archive On this page, you will find the archive of the previous years of the Young Economist of the Year Competitions. ​ Click on the links below to view the winning entries of the previous years, the old programmes and videos from the National Awards Ceremonies. 2023 YEOTY Archive Click here for past projects, videos and programmes from 2023 Click here for more 2022 YEOTY Archive Click here for past projects, videos and programmes from 2022 Click here for more 2021 YEOTY Archive Click here for past projects, videos and programmes from 2021 Click here for more 2020 YEOTY Archive Click here for past projects, videos and programmes from 2020 Click here for more 2019 YEOTY Archive Click here for past projects, videos and programmes from 2019 Click here for more 2018 YEOTY Archive Click here for past projects, videos and programmes from 2018 Click here for more 2017 YEOTY Archive Click here for past projects, videos and programmes from 2017 Click here for more 2016 YEOTY Archive Click here for past projects, videos and programmes from 2016 Click here for more 2015 YEOTY ARCHIVE Click here for past projects, videos and programmes from 2015 Click here for more 2013/2014 YEOTY Archive Click here for past projects, videos and programmes from 2013 and 2014 Click here for more

YEOTY 2024 Winners Here you will find the complete archive of YEOTY 2024, including the programme, highlights video and the winning projects! YEOTY Programme 2024 To download a pdf of the Official Programme for the PDST Young Economist of the Year Awards 2024 please click the button below Download YEOTY 2024 National Awards Ceremony A video showing the highlights of the National Awards Ceremony held in the University Concert Hall in UL on 8th May 2024 will be shown here soon. Click here to see the full photo gallery from the Awards Ceremony Winning Projects Scroll down to look at overall winning entries from 2024. Check back here in the coming weeks and months as we upload more entries from 2024! Senior Young Economist of the Year 2024 Name of Students: Martha Burns, Ailbhe Gavin, Hristiana Tsarkova, Amy Wallace & Chloe Chambers Teacher: Anne Marie O'Malley School: Sacred Heart School, Westport, Mayo Project Title: Taylornomics Click here to view the project Junior Young Economist of the Year 2024 Name of Students: Daniel Keating, Luke Hanrahan, John O'Loughlin & Niall Egan Teacher: Pat Egan School: Rockwell College Project Title: Using economics to explain changing rituals associated with Irish Funerals Click here to view the project Special Interest Awards Coming Soon Year Group Awards Coming Soon See More Entries from previous years

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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

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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