Academic Competitions

The competitions offered by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston provide an opportunity for students to learn about economics in a competitive and rewarding way. If you have any questions or comments about the competitions offered by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston or would like to receive information about the competitions or any of the other activities and programs, please feel free to contact us at our toll free number 1-800-409-1333 or by e-mail.

College Fed Challenge

In the Fed Challenge Competition, students analyze economic conditions and recommend an appropriate course for monetary policy. The competition encourages the development of important skills such as: research and analysis; decision-making; argument formulation; and effective communication. Colleges and community colleges can compete.

International Economic Summit

The International Economic Summit is an economics- focused global education program that provides secondary teachers with a comprehensive instructional tool for infusing economic concepts into existing courses. There are two required components to the International Economic Summit. The first is the ten-unit curriculum that needs to be covered. The second is the mini summit (school or classroom-based trade simulation) to be held as the culminating event. A final voluntary component is the mega summit, a multi school trade simulation typically held at a local university.

National Economics Challenge

The National Economics Challenge

is an exciting contest for high school students to test their economics knowledge. Students work individually and in teams to answer questions related to micro-, macro-, and international economics and current events.