School of Economics

Borderless: an interuniversity economic competition series

Join students from universities around the world and collaborate digitally in the Borderless competition series.

About Borderless

Borderless competitions are open to UQ students who have previously completed a course within the School of Economics. The competition is an opportunity to connect up with economics students overseas to work together and present via a video submission to a panel of international judges.

You'll work together online to tackle an economic issue during the semester with the opportunity to win cash prizes.

Benefits

The benefits of taking part include developing employability skills:

  • collaborate with others to achieve a common outcome
  • communicate economic analysis through written, spoken, and digital modes
  • prepare reports and deliver presentations
  • work independently when required
  • solve problems and provide workable, realistic solutions
  • critically analyse proposed alternatives
  • work in a globally connected, culturally diverse environment.

Eligibility

Postgraduate and undergraduate students are welcome.

You must be currently enrolled with UQ and in your second year or above of undergraduate study or your second semester of study or above of postgraduate study. You must have completed at least one unit within the School of Economics.
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Past competitions

See some of the previous competition responses by UQ students and their overseas partners.

A Low Emissions Zone for Brisbane with Exeter – Semester 2, 2023
A Low Emission Zone (LEZ) was introduced to Greater London to encourage heavy-polluting vehicles driving in London to become cleaner. Would a similar scheme be economically viable for Brisbane?
Household waste efficiently with KCL - Semester 1, 2023
Governments, including Australia and UK, are looking to enforce policies that deal with household waste efficiently. Students provide a recommendation to implement a key element of such a policy.
Marine sustainability with NCCU - Semester 1, 2022
Teams researched a problem related to the oceans, seas and marine environments and applied economic theory to propose a sustainable solution.
Critical Analysis with KCL - Sem 1, 2022
Teams came together to critically analyse a research article’s design, methods and conclusions.