17th International Vernon Smith Prize 2024 is an essay competition for the advancement of Austrian Economics – sponsored and organized by the European Center for Austrian Economics Foundation, Vaduz (Principality of Liechtenstein).
Compose your essay on the following topic:
Is education a public or a private good? Who gains from being educated?
All entries must meet the following 5 requirements:
1). Entries may be submitted by individuals of up to 30 years (in 2024) and must be received on
or before November 17, 2024.
2). Entries may not exceed 10 pages, including a full bibliography and a 1/2 page abstract; 1.5
spacing; left/right margins no less than 1 inch.
3). No entry may be generated by ChatGPT or other AI applications.
4). Entries must be submitted in English in electronic form (PDF) to krl@ecaef.org and/or
admin@ecaef.org and must include a current CV including date of birth and their signed pledge.
1st Prize: EUR 4.000
2nd Prize: EUR 3.000
3rd Prize: EUR 2.000
