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countries and regions worldwide, by LSE Economics and Econometrics

Global Challenge

A high-level academic competition for high school students worldwide

Academic Material

from the LSESU Economics Society for competition preparation

Economics Professor

The questions are set in collaboration with LSE economics professors

Official Organizer

LSE’s largest and most influential society – LSESU Economics Society. Exclusive support of the LSE Economics Department

INTRODUCTION

The LSESU Economics Society is the largest academic society at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), with over 800 student members across disciplines and year groups, and enjoys the exclusive support of the LSE Economics Department. It serves as a key platform for students to access top academic networks, while also embodying LSE’s authority and heritage in the field of economics. (Official website：https://lsesueconsoc.org/)

The Society is dedicated to advancing cutting-edge research and academic exchange. It publishes Rationale, the UK’s only undergraduate economic research journal, and has gained external academic recognition, reflecting the depth and impact of its research. The LSESU Economics Society is also known for hosting high-level academic events. Its “Sen Club” seminar series has welcomed Nobel laureates including Amartya Sen, Eric Maskin, and Oliver Hart. The annual LSE Economics Symposium further brings together leading academics and professionals to discuss pressing economic issues, bridging academia and industry.

To expand its global reach and nurture young talent with economic insight and international perspective, the LSESU Economics Society and ASEEDER—has launched the LSESU Economics Society Economics Challenge. This rigorously designed competition integrates high school and university-level economics content, providing outstanding students worldwide a unique opportunity to engage with the LSE academic structure, stimulate research interest, and strengthen their critical thinking, serving as a stepping stone to the world’s top academic institutions.

Invitation

Rory Keeble

President of LSESU Economics Society

Economics X Mathematics

In the 2026 application season, a brand-new major – Economics and Data Science – will be launched. Why does LSE attach so much importance to the combination of economics and mathematics?

Because the former laid the theoretical foundation and the latter provided logical tools and empirical methods, economics transformed from a speculative social science into a more scientific, precise and predictive discipline. In the era of big data, in fields such as the Internet, fintech, investment banking, and public policy, there is a high reliance on talents who not only understand economics but also possess strong mathematical analysis capabilities.

The economics challenge project initiated by the LSESU Economics Society fully demonstrates its forward-looking insight in the cultivation of economics talents. The challenge content not only covers the basic theories and qualitative analysis capabilities of macroeconomics and microeconomics, but also innovatively integrates the quantitative basic module, highlighting the core position of mathematics and computing ability in economics. It aims to cultivate compound talents who can use mathematical tools to solve economic problems. Encourage students to adapt to the increasingly global trend in economics and move towards the forefront of economics.