YoungBiz is all about the business of being young. As a teenager, there are tons of decisions you have to make every day -- decisions that can be as small as what cereal to have for breakfast to which college you want to attend. We're here to help you take those awesome decision-making skills you've developed and use them to make great financial and business decisions.
Whether you know it or not, you're already a biz and economic wiz. After all, you've gone shopping (probably a few times more than your parents might like), made product comparisons, and probably have performed a whole bunch of product testing. We want to show you how to make the most of those skills. How? Well, think about the last time you decided to buy new jeans:
"The National Economics Challenge is the only national competition to foster interest in economics among high school students by recognizing their achievements and offering a fun and competitive way to showcase their knowledge.
The Challenge applies the excitement of an athletic competition to academic excellence and encourages students to apply their economics knowledge, work in teams, and is not only fun, but offers prizes. In each competition teams of students answer rigorous questions on microeconomics, macroeconomics, international economics and current events. At the National Championship Finals, the title is decided in a heated competition in a quick-paced oral quiz-bowl round. Try out some sample test questions.
Competitions are held at the state, national semifinal and national championship levels. At the national level there is one open division, and all students currently enrolled in high school may compete in the Challenge. Check the rules for more details."
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