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LSESU Economics Society Essay Competition · Editorial Library
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Which of the 5 LSESU Essay Questions Should You Choose? A 2026 Decision Guide
You answer only ONE of the five 2026 LSESU essay questions. A four-test framework for choosing the prompt that fits your evidence, background, and appetite for competition. Read article →
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Question 3 Deep-Dive: Silvana Tenreyro on AI, Jobs and Inequality (2026 LSESU Essay)
How to answer Question 3 of the 2026 LSESU Economics Essay Competition — Silvana Tenreyro on AI, unemployment and inequality. Why the real question is about distribution not job losses, which measures to evaluate,… Read article →
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Question 5 Deep-Dive: Gmeiner on Green Technology and Inequality (2026 LSESU Essay)
How to answer Question 5 of the 2026 LSESU essay on green technology and inequality: map the distributional channels, take a clear stance, and build a 25/25 argument. Read article →
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Question 4 Deep-Dive: Van Reenen on Taxing the Top 1% (2026 LSESU Essay)
How to answer Question 4 of the 2026 LSESU essay on taxing the top 1%: split possible from desirable, use the taxable-income elasticity, and build a 25/25 argument. Read article →
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Question 2 Deep-Dive: Ricardo Reis on Monetary Policy After an Energy Shock (2026 LSESU Essay)
How to answer Question 2 of the 2026 LSESU Economics Essay Competition — Ricardo Reis on monetary policy after a UK energy price shock. The core supply-shock dilemma, how to write it as a… Read article →
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LSESU Economics Society Essay Competition 2026: Prompts, Rubric, Awards & How to Enter
An independent 2026 guide to the LSESU Economics Society Essay Competition. This page sets out the five essay prompts written by LSE economics professors, the 100-point grading rubric, the grade scale and awards, the… Read article →
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What Is the LSESU Economics Essay Competition? A Complete 2026 Guide for International Students
The LSESU Economics Society Essay Competition is a free, global writing competition for high-school students, run annually since 2017, with all five prompts set by LSE Economics Department professors. This guide explains the format,… Read article →
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The 2026 LSESU Economics Essay Competition Is Open: How to Enter
The 2026 cycle of the LSESU Economics Society Essay Competition is open — free, with no registration. Five public prompts set by LSE Economics Department professors; deadline 1 September 2026. Read article →