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EconChallenge

Welcome to the Oregon and National Economics Challenge!
 

Engage your students by challenging them!  High school students from across the state will take an online quiz during the month of March to see if they can answer more questions about economics than their peers.  The results are ranked, and the top teams will be invited to compete at the Oregon State Economics Challenge Finals Competition the week of April 13-17 (TBD)*.  The state finals will have 2 rounds - an individual test and a team test, followed by a head-to-head quiz bowl round for the two top-scoring teams. 

*The date for the state finals is subject to change based on availability of the teams who qualify.

Please explore the links to the left to fully understand the competion Rules, Dates, How it Works, and the useful information and links at the Nationals tab.

Educator registration is open!  Click on the green TEACHER REGISTRATION button to the left on this page.  (Teachers who have registered in the past do not need to complete the registration again.)

About the Competitions:

There are competitions in two divisions so even students who have never taken an economics class can participate.  State Champions are decided for both divisions:

ADAM SMITH DIVISION--The "Adam Smith" Division is restricted to students who are enrolled in either a two-semester macro and micro economics course sequence, or any economics course labeled as AP, IB, honors, or differentiated. Additionally, students who have participated in the Economics Challenge before must register for the Adam Smith Division.

DAVID RICARDO DIVISION--The "David Ricardo" Division is for students who are not eligible to compete in the Adam Smith Division.

Contact John Tibbetts at OCEE for any questions or clarifications: contact@econoregon.org

Competition Dates: 

  • March 1 - March 30 - Oregon Economics Challenge ONLINE Round 1:
  • TBD Week of April 13-17, 2026* - Oregon Economics Challenge Finals:
    *Date is subject to change based on availability of the teams.
  • Early May - National Semifinals Online
    The State Champion team will be provided the testing window and information for the last week of April or 1st week of May subject to the information from CEE.
  • National Economics Challenge Finals - Late May 

 

Webinars for more information:

Navigating the National Economics Challenge

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4032932081332948737

Join us to learn the ins and outs of participating in the online portion of the economics challenge.   Topics:  how to register, how to create your student teams, and how to obtain your individual and team scores, how to move on to the national semi-finals and national finals. Presented by Jennifer Davidson, President, Nebraska Council of Economic Education.

Preparing Your Students for the National Economics Challenge

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1004179968068315905

How to Successfully Compete in the Economics Challenge. A Coach of five National Economics Challenge Championship Teams, Dick Rankin, will deliver his tips on how to prepare for the Economics Challenge Competition and how teachers' economic courses are enhanced by participation in the Economics Challenge. Presented by Dick Rankin, Iolani School

Please contact OCEE if you have questions or need assistance: contact@econoregon.org